MYRModel Year Report

Pontiac Trans Sport — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1987 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 45 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1992: 77 complaints, Recommended 1993: 61 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 98 complaints, Caution 1995: 113 complaints, Caution 1996: 61 complaints, Recommended 1997: 236 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 227 complaints, Avoid 1999: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 236
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 45 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1992: 77 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 61 complaints, Recommended 1994: 98 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 113 complaints, Caution 1996: 61 complaints, Recommended 1997: 236 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 227 complaints, Avoid 1999: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1997 · 236
1984: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1984 1985 1986: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1986 1987 1988 1989: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 45 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 37 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 77 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 61 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 98 complaints, Caution 1994 1995: 113 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 61 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 236 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 227 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 10 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2003 1997 · 236
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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 77 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 37 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.
1987–1988 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1986 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1984 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

20

recalls on file across every Pontiac Trans Sport model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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