1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT Complaints

GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER IS NEEDED. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN. *AK

WE HAVE TWO BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND BOTH OF THEM SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BUCKLE THAT GOES ACROSS THE CHILD'S CHEST CAN EASILY BE PULLED OPEN WITHOUT USING THE PROPER BUTTONS TO OPEN IT. MY ONE YEAR OLD CAN OPEN THE BUCKLE AND GET OUT OF HER SEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO 7 OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OUR CHILDREN WOULD BE UNPROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD SQUEAKING NOISE AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AN NOISE WENT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, AND BRAKES WERE FINE.SPRING AROUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IN THE REAR BRAKES ASSEMBLY ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE LUG BOLTS. *AK

THE RESTRAINTS ON THE REMOVABLE SEATS SPONTANEOUSLY UNBUCKLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND BACK THE DOOR DO NOT LATCH AND THE DOOR REMAINS AJAR. LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

STRAP/ SUPPORT THAT HOLDS GAS TANK IS MOVING, CAUSING A DULL THUMP, AND COULD POSSIBLY RUPTURE TANK.TSB OUT TO PUT IN NEW STRAP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, STEERING WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS AND ALOT OF FORCE ,AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK

POWER STEERING BELT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRAVELING OVER WATER IN RAIN WEATHER, CONSUMER UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING EFFECTIVELY DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE ON THEIR OWN. REMOVABLE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS AFFECTED. TWO DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM