2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency

HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT

HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT

HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BIG NEVER DEPLOYMENT

ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2014 AROUND 6:45PM I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. A TRUCK CUT ME ALMOST CRASHING INTO ANOTHER CAR FROM BEHIND. I MOVED OVER I COULDN'T SEE THE CAR STOPPED IN THE OTHER LANE. FROM THE BIG TRUCK INFRONT OF ME. I HIT THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK MADE CLICKING SOUND. I REARENDED A VEHICLE, THEY SLIGHTLY HIT A CAR INFRONT OF THEM. MY AIRBAG, SHOT MY HAND THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I HAD EXTREME ARM PAIN. I HAD SEEN A GRAY PIECE OF METAL IN MY ARM, I WENT TO THE ER. I STILL FEEL MOVEMENT IN IT. I'M

Mileage: 171,500

ON AUGUST 7, 2010 AFTERNOON MY MOTHER LET ME BORROW HER CAR TO RUN SOME ERRANDS WHEN A YOUNG MAN RAN A RED LIGHT AND T- BONED THE CAR AND IT ALMOST FLIP THE CAR OVER I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER I HIT MY HEAD , DUE TO THE ACCIDENT I HAVE BEEN OFF WORK FOR ALMOST FIVE YEARS .DUE TO MY INJURIES I'VE HAD ONE BACK SURGERY AND WILL NEED ANOTHER ONE, I HAVE TO HAVE NECK SURGERY IN JULY. I AM IN CONSTANT PAIN ALL EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST ALMOST FIVE YEARS. I FILED A

Mileage: 87,000

2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE ON STAR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND A TRUCK HIT HER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE FRONT. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT AND VEHICLE ON STAR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS TURNING LEFT, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND A TRUCK HIT HER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE FRONT. *JB

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE APPEARING FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO AN EMERGENCY LANE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE FUSE BOX IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT PLACED A TOWEL ON THE FUSE BOX, WHICH EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN WIRES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE BLOCK AND THE ENGINE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (

Mileage: 181,104

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SPEED REDUCED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE GAUGES FLUCTUATED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN WIRES WERE MELTED. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE BLOCK AND THE ENGINE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (

Mileage: 181,104

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX BEGAN TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX BEGAN TO CATCH FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT TRIED TO REGAINED CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES DURING THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE V

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER, THE CONTACT TRIED TO REGAINED CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES DURING THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE V

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING THE CONTACT FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND KNEE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS AND FACE, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEGS AND FACE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT GOING ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I HIT A BRONCO I KNOCKED HIS TIRES OFF COMPLETE TOTAL OF MY VEHICLE THE HOOD WAS DESTROYED I HAVE PICTURES OF MY CAR THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF AND I HIT MY HEAD PRETTY HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL I'M GLAD IT WAS JUST ME AS MY KIDS WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED BUT MY CONCERN IS WITH THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING EVEN THE COP ON SCENE SAID THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

A VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING A SUBSEQUENT CRASH RESULTING IN FRONT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH BUMPER WAS TORN OFF AND HOOD BENT. ADDITIONALLY ASIDE FROM THE CRASH, MY CAR HAS STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FINALLY RESTARTED. IT WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND IT SHOWS THERE IS A SENSOR PROBLEM. WILL NOT IDENTIFY

Mileage: 96,000

A VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING A SUBSEQUENT CRASH RESULTING IN FRONT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH BUMPER WAS TORN OFF AND HOOD BENT. ADDITIONALLY ASIDE FROM THE CRASH, MY CAR HAS STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FINALLY RESTARTED. IT WILL NOT START SOMETIMES. HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND IT SHOWS THERE IS A SENSOR PROBLEM. WILL NOT IDENTIFY

Mileage: 96,000

MY FATHER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING MY GRAND PRIX AND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY FATHER-IN-LAW LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AT THE WHEEL AND THEY WENT LEFT OF CENTER AND RAN ANOTHER VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. MY MOTHER-IN-LAW GRABBED THE WHEEL TO AVOID A COLLISION AND THEY WENT OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT AND WENT AIRBORNE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. MY FATHER-IN-LAW DIED IN THE CRASH AND MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS LIFE-FLIGHTED. THE CAR HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR

Mileage: 107,000