Service air bag light, for the last 5 years, my air bag light has come on in my 1998 grand prix gtp. I have searched for recalls and nothing comes up. It would come on for 6 months and then go off for 6 months. For the last year it has stayed on. 5 mechanics have looked and it and computer did not come up with any codes. Finally I went to a new mechanic the other day and they said I have to carry it to the dealer. The dealer called and said the part is $21.00, but the labor will be $500.00. Something about the harness on the passenger side air bag. Said they had the part in stock, because they have already replaced several others. How do you get a recall on these.
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix: airbag warning light
11 of the 498 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Service engine problems from the beginning. Almost every exhaust-related component was replaced before a new computer cut down on the problem. I still had an episode or two after that installation, but have had no episodes in two years now. Airbag light came on shortly after warranty expired, but I knew about the technical service bulletin on that one and it was fixed for free. Driver side window button died a few months after purchase, but it was replaced free under warranty. More recently two windows have stopped working when the weather is warm. I am living with my power window problems because I don't want to pay to have two motors replaced. No winter problems in the winter. Most recently my lens cover on the right headlight fell off. It cost me over $100 for an aftermarket replacement and home installation, but gm was going to charge me $250 plus labor.
Air bag light stays on. Scanner says do not drive. Passenger side air bag. Called gm and they said there are no recalls on air bags. I noticed that there was a similar problem with the 1999 air bags on drivers side. Has anyone else had a complaint? The air bags should have a lifetime warranty.
Airbag light stays on. Dealer notified.
Srs air bag light illuminated on dash. Dealer diagnosed (for $85) that driver's side air bag unit needed to be replaced at cost of $1100. Car never in accident. Light just stayed on one morning on start.**** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over from artemis****760791. *ak
Srs air bag light is illuminated, consumer was informed that the air bag wiring harness needs replaced, consumer states there is a tsb for this problem.
Water entering through cowl ventillation evaporator box to floor damaging air bags/ air bag light now stays illuminated at all times.
Airbag light is illuminated on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer stated that airbag may not deploy in a frontal collision. Please provide further details.
Airbags keep malfunctioning, causing airbag light to come on. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer twice, but defect has reoccurred.*ak air bag circut failed due to a bad moduele.
In may of 2000 may air bag light on my dash board indicated a problem by staying illuminated. Fierer pontiac, hamilton, ohio repaired a "connector" which cost $498.50. In february 01 I noticed the air bag light was illuminated again. Since I haven't been driving the car I asked my wife how long the light had been on. She said that it had been on for as long as she could remember (at least 6 months) and she thought that it was supposed to be illuminated. I took the car (98 pontiac grand prix se) back to the same dealership and now they want to charge me another $420.00 to fix it again. This time they say it's a bad module. I have a real problem paying almost $1000 to keep this safety equipment operating when it has never been used (deployed). I am of the belief that safety equipment is supposed to be very reliable because it is in fact "safety equipment". If general motors said that seat belts had to be replaced every 75,000 miles for $1000, people would be up in arms and the government would make gm design the "safety item" to last longer and be more reliable. Doesn't the same thing apply here? Please reply asap since this car is dissembled in the pontiac shop. I have contacted the pontiac customer assistance department and spoke to nancy perry @ 1‑800‑762‑2737. I haven't received any satisfaction yet. Can you please tell me what to say to get pontiac to fix this air bag system at no additional charge (other than the $500 I have spent already)? Please phone me at 513‑896‑6169 or email me at [email protected] (friday morning). Pontiac is also planning to charge me for the diagnosis. Please help or let me know who to contact who can. Thank you ! , kevin m west.
Airbag light normally flashes on, then it goes off. But, currently airbag light won't go off. Dealer said there was no extended warranty, consumer would have to pay.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
11 of 498 owner complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix (2%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
Headlights 87Fire or smoke 42Stalling 23Power windows 12Wipers 12Overheating 9Power steering loss 9Steering lock-up 9Engine failure 8Loss of power 7Seat belt 7ABS 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 5
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