1998 Pontiac Trans Sport air bags problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 29, 2013
“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…”
filed Mar 27, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Trans Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Trans Sport | 4 | 2% |
| 1996 Trans Sport | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 Trans Sport | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 Trans Sport | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
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.