Pontiac Trans Sport — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1997, 1998 · Best bets: 1991, 1990, 1996, 1993, 1992
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 76 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 98 |
| 1995 | 113 |
| 1996 | 61 |
| 1997 | 236 |
| 1998 | 227 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 3 | Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1999 | Not enough data | 10 | Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1998 | Avoid | 227 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | Avoid | 236 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | Recommended | 61 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 113 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1994 | Caution | 98 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Recommended | 61 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Recommended | 76 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 36 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1990 | Recommended | 45 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1989 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1986 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1984 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |