Total Complaints
2 filings
PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK · model year
1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998PONTIACPONTIAC TRUCK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 PONTIAC TRUCK is suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 1998 PONTIAC TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020806ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT ALL THEY DO IS PUSH A BUTTON TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF AND THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE OF ANY CONCERN, THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, ONE ONE OCCASION THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER ATTEMPED REPAIR BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED (CONSUMER SAYS VEHICLE IS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT MONTANA). NLM
20000724SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
COMPLETE COMPRESSOR AND REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE. *ET
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK have?▼
The 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK is SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1998 PONTIAC PONTIAC TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.