Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest May 29, 2013
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
9%
of 227 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
10
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
14
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 21 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed May 29, 2013
1 injury reported
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 ID
10514028
Incident
May 26, 2013
Mileage
117,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jan 16, 2012
ABS-ANTI LOCKING BRAKES ARE FAULTY AND LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10443983
Incident
Jan 6, 2012
Mileage
235,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 27, 2007
Crash reported1 injury reported
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
10186264
Incident
Mar 21, 2007
Mileage
183,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 15, 2005
(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. *NM
NHTSA ID
10106391
Incident
Jan 13, 2005
Mileage
70,210 mi
AirbagsEngineInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Nov 16, 2004
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
10100050
Incident
Nov 13, 2004
Mileage
5,262 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 10, 2004
I HAVE A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. THIS REALLY SCARES ME, CAN YOU HELP?*AK
NHTSA ID
10080736
Incident
Jun 10, 2004
Airbags
Filed Jan 27, 2004
Crash reported4 injuries reported
THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10055878
Airbags
Filed Nov 24, 2003
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. *LA
NHTSA ID
10047474
Incident
Nov 22, 2003
Mileage
126,684 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Sep 16, 2003
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
10040100
Airbags
Filed Jan 27, 2003
Crash reportedFire reported
WHILE DRIVING AT 57MPH AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10004691
Incident
Jan 23, 2003
Airbags
Filed Feb 21, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HIT A COW AND AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS FRONTAL DAMAGE. ALSO, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
8004357
Incident
Oct 25, 1999
AirbagsSteering
Filed Sep 20, 2001
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
896576
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Aug 30, 2001
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.*AK
NHTSA ID
895502
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jun 26, 2001
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 ID
891227
Airbags
Filed Jun 13, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE TRAVELING 40-45MPH & HAD "T"-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TAKEN TO ER. WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.*AK
NHTSA ID
890315
Incident
Jun 3, 2001
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+2 more
Filed May 17, 2001
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON IT'S OWN AND AT TIMES IT WON'T CLOSE, THE DOOR ALSO RATTLES AND THE MOLDING IS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA ID
561253
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Airbags
Filed Apr 24, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH AND HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THERE WERE 2 INJURIES DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA ID
886599
Incident
Apr 19, 2001
Airbags
Filed Jul 10, 2000
Crash reported
WHILE MAKING A TURN A ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ID
865090
Airbags
Filed Nov 22, 1999
Crash reported2 injuries reported
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER PASSED OUT ANDHAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A BRICK BUILDING, IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN THIS CRASH. THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED. PASSENGER COLLAPSED AND WAS HOSPITALIZED . DRIVER SUSTAINED FRACTURED THUMB AND BRUISED CHEEK, HOSPITALIZED THREE WEEKS. *AK
NHTSA ID
852009
Incident
Oct 8, 1999
Airbags
Filed Aug 30, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT,BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
846109
Incident
Aug 28, 1999
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+2 more
Filed Nov 5, 1998
A/C FAILED.
NHTSA ID
542432
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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