Abs-anti locking brakes are faulty and light comes on for no reason. Also the airbag light comes on intermittently.
Pontiac Trans Sport airbag light comes on
11 of the 971 owner complaints about the Pontiac Trans Sport describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 1998
- typical mileage
- 126,684
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19989
- 19961
- 19951
Often reported together
What owners say
(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.
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.
I have a 1998 pontiac trans sport, the air bag light comes on all the time. This really scares me, can you help?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.
- Risk
- Metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V027000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Trans Sport airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Pontiac Trans Sport?
Owners who report it most often also describe abs light or abs activating, clunking or noise when steering and headlights failing or too dim.
Which Pontiac Trans Sport years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (9 complaints), 1995 (1 complaints) and 1996 (1 complaints).
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