Consumer Complaints
Vehicles / Pontiac / Trans sport / 1996
| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007123958 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While closing the side door my grandson's thumb was caught in it. he was screaming and there was no emergency way to stop the door from closing. the |
| 004067015 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | COOLANT MIXING INTO ENGINE OIL DUE TO DEFECTIVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET,WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?*JB |
| 006052722 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Dt: the contact stated winter weather conditions corroded the cable that held the spare tire on the vehicle. the cable snapped and released the |
| 005046864 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. |
| 005046863 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. |
| 005046862 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. |
| 005022264 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | 1996 pontiac transport accelerated to 85 while set in cruise control at 65 mph.*mr when the consumer attempted to slow the vehicle down to 65 mph, it |
| 004301693 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Vehicle started eating coolant, within 4 days of coolant leak head gasket had complete failure dumping contents of radiator into oil pan. upon exam |
| 004299849 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The owner received a recall notice for the lower pinion bearing and power steering gear. the consumer took the vehicle in for servicing and the work |
| 002278496 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Intake manifold & gasket failure - oil & coolant mixing in engine compartment - imminent engine failure front wiper motor/transmission |
| 002278495 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Intake manifold & gasket failure - oil & coolant mixing in engine compartment - imminent engine failure front wiper motor/transmission |
| 002278494 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Intake manifold & gasket failure - oil & coolant mixing in engine compartment - imminent engine failure front wiper motor/transmission |
| 002278493 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Intake manifold & gasket failure - oil & coolant mixing in engine compartment - imminent engine failure front wiper motor/transmission |
| 003274681 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | FAILURE OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. |
| 003273937 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | After the 2nd valve spring broke, i was told that the valves were seizing up and a new engine would be required. all of this was caused by the bad |
| 004268101 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Windshield wipers either quit or do not work at times, if you turn them to high speed then use washer fluid they may continue to work. the problem can |
| 000240614 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Inadvertent drivers air bag deployment causing injuries. *mr while driving the air bag suddenly deployed and knocked the consumer unconscious. |
| 003232870 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While turning right, the steering wheel failed with no control. the consumer was able to stop vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer |
| 003232869 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While turning right, the steering wheel failed with no control. the consumer was able to stop vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer |
| 0000232747 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, THE WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED WORKING. *AK *TS *JB |
| 003230699 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING OR FAILED TO WORK . *AK |
| 002219056 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Excessive consumption of coolant. repair shop told us coolant was being sucked into intake manifold. replaced gasket and converted from orange to |
| 002214830 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 002214829 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 002214828 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 003214538 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Coolant in oil due to manifold intake gasket..had gasket replaced and is back in the shop again for same problem. in between these two towings, i had |
| 0000212603 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. RECALL # 02 V 286 000. *JB |
| 003210488 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The consumer was charged for the replacement of the steering rack and pinion, even though a recalled was issued. the lower pinion bearing, tie rod |
| 003206582 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The vehicle continued to experience problems with the steering after the recall was performed on the rack and pinion, however prior to the recall the |
| 003206581 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The vehicle continued to experience problems with the steering after the recall was performed on the rack and pinion, however prior to the recall the |
| 003201933 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Defective product. defective intake manifold gaskets on 1996 pontiac 3.4 liter engine 79,000 miles. gasket leaks engine coolant internally and |
| 0000200227 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Vehicle can not be driven at highway speeds do to the vehicle vibrating so hard. took to mechanic, and they stated the driveshaft needs replacing. |
| 996158006 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Sliding door will rattle when locked, and at times will open without any one trying to open it. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do |
| 000058233 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | I was driving down the road at 65 miles per hour when my tire started going flat. after taking it off, the cords on the inner side of the tire were |
| 000052515 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams |
| 000052513 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams |
| 999041200 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | If constant care (and cost) is not paid to the rear brake adjusters, the front calipers apply greater pressure to the front rotors, causing warping |
| 999041199 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | If constant care (and cost) is not paid to the rear brake adjusters, the front calipers apply greater pressure to the front rotors, causing warping |
| 0000187422 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | HORN IS LOCATED IN BAD SPOT, HAVE TO PUSH VERY HARD TO ACTIVATE. *AK |
| 998152394 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Whenever the windshield wipers are used during rain, they would cut off. would cause the driver to have hazardous driving & poor visibility. has |
| 0000152247 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable ,causing poor visibility. a recall has been isued on various makes and models, however this |
| 0000151503 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | THE BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT, AND THE STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 0000151502 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | THE BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT, AND THE STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 999149621 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK |
| 997117202 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WHILE IGNITION WAS OFF AND FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK |
| 996108320 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR LEAKS, WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR IT DOES NOT CLICK OVER. TOOK DEALER AND THEY SAY IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION. *AK |
| 996066913 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED |
| 997053868 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | RIGHT REAR SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN. |
| 997050102 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. |
| 996043716 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS OPENED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. AT TIMES, IT TAKES 20 MINUTES TO CLOSE THE DOOR. |
| 996043558 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Automatic sliding door will not close properly. the door has opened 5 different times while driving; last time with children in the vehicle while |
| 998042680 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE LARGE SPRING BROKE OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE AND DRUM CYLINDER AND SHOES TO FAIL. |
| 0000034479 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Windshield wipers either won't work or quit without warning. easiest solution is to apply rain-x to windshield. unable to depend on windshield |
| 997031569 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. |
| 002219538 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Excessive consumption of coolant. repair shop told us coolant was being sucked into intake manifold. replaced gasket and converted from orange to |
| 002215312 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 002215311 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 002215310 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the |
| 0000213083 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | THE RACK AND PINION FAILED, PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED. RECALL # 02 V 286 000. *JB |
| 003210968 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The consumer was charged for the replacement of the steering rack and pinion, even though a recalled was issued. the lower pinion bearing, tie rod |
| 003210487 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The consumer was charged for the replacement of the steering rack and pinion, even though a recalled was issued. the lower pinion bearing, tie rod |
| 003210376 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The vehicles sliding door didn't close properly which caused the indicator light on the instrument panel to illuminate intermittently. the dealer |
| 003209896 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | The vehicles sliding door didn't close properly which caused the indicator light on the instrument panel to illuminate intermittently. the dealer |
| 003209356 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON 1996 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. *JB |
| 003208877 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON 1996 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. *JB |
| 0000200699 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Vehicle can not be driven at highway speeds do to the vehicle vibrating so hard. took to mechanic, and they stated the driveshaft needs replacing. |
| 002175434 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK THE FRONT WINDSHILED WIPER MOTOR IS FAULTY. *MJ |
| 996158013 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Sliding door will rattle when locked, and at times will open without any one trying to open it. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do |
| 000125332 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While in a drive through line and in "drive" position, vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to rev up and hit vehicle in front. driver |
| 000125325 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While in a drive through line and in "drive" position, vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing vehicle to rev up and hit vehicle in front. driver |
| 0000108765 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION DUE TO THE AIR BAG. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 0000108758 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | HORN IS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION DUE TO THE AIR BAG. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK |
| 001072068 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | I got into our 1996 pontiac trans sport for a quick errand. as i reached back over my head to pull up the headrest, there was a *pop* behind me and |
| 000052644 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | A headlight switch failed causing excessive heat within the wiring harness. this failure created such heat that many of the wires within the wiring |
| 000052521 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams |
| 000052519 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams |
| 000052514 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams |
| 999041206 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | If constant care (and cost) is not paid to the rear brake adjusters, the front calipers apply greater pressure to the front rotors, causing warping |
| 999041205 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | If constant care (and cost) is not paid to the rear brake adjusters, the front calipers apply greater pressure to the front rotors, causing warping |
| 0000032573 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Horn button is located under the cover of the steering wheel air bag. the button is difficult to locate and requires firm pressure at a precise |
| 0000187442 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | HORN IS LOCATED IN BAD SPOT, HAVE TO PUSH VERY HARD TO ACTIVATE. *AK |
| 998152414 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Whenever the windshield wipers are used during rain, they would cut off. would cause the driver to have hazardous driving & poor visibility. has |
| 0000151523 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | THE BALL JOINTS ARE WORN OUT, AND THE STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 999149641 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK |
| 999143791 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Defective windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visibility problems which may result in a crash. mechanic said problem was due to defective |
| 998132320 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, BLOCKING VIEW AND WILL NOT MOVE NO MATTER WHICH MODE OF OPERATION DRIVER SWITCHES TO. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK |
| 997121981 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | While driving at 45 mph, the defective braking system malfunctioned, causing the braking pedal to go to the floor and extended stopping distance which |
| 997117218 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR WHILE IGNITION WAS OFF AND FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE. *AK |
| 0000101621 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED ENGINE SURGING, THEN HEARD PUFF SOUND, SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.*AK |
| 0000101609 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED ENGINE SURGING, THEN HEARD PUFF SOUND, SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.*AK |
| 996066921 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | TRANSMISSION FAILED |
| 997050110 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. |
| 996043724 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS OPENED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. AT TIMES, IT TAKES 20 MINUTES TO CLOSE THE DOOR. |
| 996043566 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | Automatic sliding door will not close properly. the door has opened 5 different times while driving; last time with children in the vehicle while |
| 998042688 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE LARGE SPRING BROKE OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO FADE AND DRUM CYLINDER AND SHOES TO FAIL. |
| 997042101 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. |
| 997042093 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | TIE ROD BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. |
| 0000037876 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | NO SUMMARY LIKSTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK |
| 997034897 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM OVERDRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WHILE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING AT 55 MP TO ENTER A HIGHWAY. *AK |
| 997031576 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | FRONT BUCKET SEATS COLLAPSED UPON IMPACT. |
| 997031577 | PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1996 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. |
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