Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043455 Incident Date: Oct, 17 2005
Consumer's City: CHEEKTOWAGA Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2JB1246X7 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 19 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 27 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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 intensity that it shattered the windshield. the vehicle was towed to the impound lot by the police. no one looked at the vehicle. the consumer was hit by the driver's side air bag in the mouth and chest and sustained a mild concussion, facial bruising, chest pains, headache, and dizziness. *ak (12/08/05) the vehicle was totalled. *sc