1999 Pontiac Sunfire air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Check engine and air bag lights have been lit for about 1 year and local dealer was unable to find problem or fix. Vehicle recently hit a bump and driver airbag deployed without further incident. Speed about 30 mph with another adult in passenger seat and infant in rear-facing seat in rear. *jb”
filed Jun 28, 2006
“Dt: the consumer stated that both air bags deployed when the vehicle was rear ended then it hit the vehicle in front. The vehicle stopped at a traffic light when this happened. The only vehicle in motion was three cars back. The consumer stated that the air bag hit the windshield with such…”
filed Oct 20, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sunfire | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 7 | 11% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 9 | 9% |
| 1998 Sunfire | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 Sunfire | 27 | 14% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 33 | 16% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 13 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.