1993 Pontiac Trans Sport

● Typical for this model

1993 Pontiac Trans Sport
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This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1993: 61 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1984	1
1986	1
1989	0
1990	45
1991	37
1992	77
1993	61
1994	98
1995	113
1996	61
1997	236
1998	227
1999	10
2000	2
2001	3
2002	0
2003	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SEAT BELTS 43%

43% of complaints: seat belts — 26 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing retractor and webbing.

POWER TRAIN 13%

13% of complaints: power train — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and cooling unit and lines.

FIRE INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE, STRANGE ODOR, THEN FLAMES; TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE RUPTURED, SPRAYED FLUID UP INTO ENGINE. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19960202

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing front underhood and wiring.

CRASH FIRE

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THIS IS A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE I TOOK OWNERSHIP IN MARCH 2000. IT STARTED W/ THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT OCCASIONALLY TURNING ON. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT - THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI report, 20050107

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20040930

WHILE DRIVING SAW SMOKE FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR AND PULLED OVER AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERHOOD. WHOLE FRONT END OF CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL

NHTSA ODI report, 19960131

VISIBILITY 10%

10% of complaints: visibility — 6 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and power window devices and controls.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 5 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19940325 — seat belts

VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOC

Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP

Campaign 94V027000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19940630 — seat belts

THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS O

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER

Campaign 94V100000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19940915 — PE (closed 19950118)

TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES

R 19960322 — power train

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATIO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Campaign 96V015000 — check if this car was fixed