34 of the
1,262 complaints filed about the Pontiac Trans Sport
are about the airbag system —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1998.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND SWELLING TO THE RIGHT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10514028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT WITH 183,000 FAILURE MILEAGE)AT 55 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE HIT A CULVERT ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER, BUT HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10186264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
(1) WE PURCHASED A USED 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT AND DISCOVERED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. (2) WE ARE CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS LIGHT FLASHES WHEN WE TURN THE IGNITION ON WHILE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PROCEEDS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS GO OUT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH WHICH MUST INDICATE SOMETHING. THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES UNTIL WE START THE VAN AND THEN JUST STAYS ON BUT DOES NOT FLASH TILL THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. WE ARE MOST CONCERNED WHAT THIS LIGHT MEANS TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVING AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING CORRECTLY. KENNY ROSS PERFORMS AN ADVERTISED 130 POINT SAFETY CHECK WHICH THEY SHOW THE CUSTOMER THAT INDICATES WHAT WAS FOUND AND THE REPAIRS THEY PERFORMED. WE WOULD ASSUME THAT AIR BAG PROBLEMS WOULD BE POINTED OUT IF THE DEALER CHECKED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE AUTOS THAT THEY SELL. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS A VERY GOOD REPUTATION AND IS WHY WE FELT SAFE DEALING WITH THEM. (3) THE VAN WAS PURCHASED "AS IS" AND THE SALESMAN DENNIS MILLER HAS YET TO RESPOND TO OUR EMAILS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10106391 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE TO ANTIFREEZE LEAK, AS WELL AS FRONT LEFT WHEEL HUB. THIS IS THE WORST (AND MOST COSTLY) VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED WITH RESPECT TO MAINTENANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10100050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I'M AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I WAS READING OTHER COMPLAINS OF OTHER OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY TRUCK.
NHTSA complaint #10047474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
INADVERTENT DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSING INJURIES. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE CONSUMER UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN OFF THE ROAD AND ENTERED A WOODED AREA AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD-ON. THE DRIVER COULD NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. (LAWYER MICHAEL SHEPHERD ON BEHALF OF CLIENT KAREN WILSON (PER A. JIMENEZ, THIS DOCUMENT IS TO BE TREATED AS A MAILED IN VOQ) *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10042709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELTS BEHIND PASSENGER AND MIDDLE BACK SEATS LOCKED UP. THEY DID NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL CAME ON.
NHTSA complaint #10040100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TURNING RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITH NO CONTROL. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STOPPED A STOP SIGN AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SPIN AROUND. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT THE BASE OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAD COME LOOSE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THE CLOCK SPRING HAD BROKEN. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10034570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ABS BRAKING LIGHTS AND AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE ABS LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #8016567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A NOISE, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT IN A STEERING GEAR, AND STEERING PUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #896576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED INTERMITTENT PROBLEM 7 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. MECHANIC STATED THAT DESIGN OF CABLES UNDER T DRIVER'S SEAT WERE BEING DRAGGED, CAUSING THEM TO LOOSEN UP.
NHTSA complaint #895502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT NOTICE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON THROUGHOUT TRAVELING, INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #891227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND INFORMED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS BROKEN ,AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *AK A NUT HAD BROKEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM CAUSING IT TO FALL APART, THE AIR BAG COIL WAS TWISTED ALSO CAUSING A BIND UP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.