1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport, 2% of the 236 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering wheel would lock up when making a left turn. Vehicle taken to dealer for inspection, and informed that rack and pinion steering was broken ,and needed replacement. A nut had broken on the bottom of the rack and pinion system causing it to fall apart, the air bag coil was twisted also causing a bind up in the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #890787, filed 2001-06“While driving about 40 MPH consumer's vehicle crashed into another vehicle that crossed the line. Damage was from the front to dashboard, and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #856432, filed 2000-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
54 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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