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1998 Pontiac Trans Sport latches & locks problems

Owners reported latches & locks problems in 16 complaints for the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 6% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Dt: consumer owns a pontiac, 1998 model trans sport minivan. When driving at 40 MPH the side doors opened without notice when pressed the button was located on the right passenger's side. Had not contacted the dealer or manufacturer regarding this matter. Consumer wanted to know if this office could investigate this problem. Also, the seats shake when driving.

July 2005 Injury

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to unlock the right sliding door with the manual control or the keyless entry the door would not unlock. The dealer was alerted.

Reported at 118,000 miles, November 2006

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