Safety ratings
1993 Pontiac Trans Sport.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBINGCampaign 94V100000 · 24/05/1994
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 OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.
Risk: IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
Fix: 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 SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESCampaign 96V015000 · 23/01/1996
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 COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Risk: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERCampaign 94V027000 · 04/01/1994
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ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Fix: 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. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SEAT BELTS25
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
- POWER TRAIN6
- VISIBILITY5
- SERVICE BRAKES5
- HYDRAULIC5
- WHEELS3
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/20/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD IS BEGINNING TO DELAMINATE, PROBLEMS WITH WINDOW TINTING AND SMALL CRACKS ARE APPEARING. *AK
- 12/18/1997· SEAT BELTS
RIGHT/REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
- 12/04/1996· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
- 11/22/1996· SEAT BELTS
SECOND OWNER'S SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW AND THIRD ROW LOCKED UP, CALLED MANUFACTURER AND HE SAID THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED AND CAN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT ANYMORE. # 94V100000 . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 11/20/1997· WHEELS
WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 5 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF, LUG NUT SHEARED OFF, CONSUMER STATES POSSIBLY DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. *SLC
- 11/13/1996· SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR, IT WILL NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *AK
- 11/04/1997· VISIBILITY
POWER WINDOW CANNOT BE STOPPED BY DRIVER, CAUSING INJURY.
- 10/25/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MOST TRANS SPORTS I SEE OF THIS AGE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CLEAR COAT FAILING ON THE PORTION OF THE ROOF PAINTED BLACK. COST TO FULLY REPAIR IS $800. SINCE IT IS A UNIVERSAL PROBLEM ON THE VAN, I SUGGEST THAT IT IS A FAILURE BY THE MANUFACTURE TO PROPERLY PAINT THIS PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE NON-BLACK PART OF THE VAN'S PAINT IS JUST FINE.
- 10/25/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS HAVE TO BE TURNED EVERY 34,600 MILES. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PULSATION OCCURS. DEALERSHIP HAD INSPECTED BRAKE SYSTEM AND CERTIFIED THAT IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT SEVERE VIBRATION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK *ML
- 10/24/1997· STRUCTURE
HYDRAULIC BAG LIFT FAILED.
- 10/22/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILED.
- 10/14/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25MPH THE ENGINE WILL LOSE ALL OIL PRESSURE UNTIL DRIVING STRAIGHT AGAIN. *AK
- 10/04/2002· SEAT BELTS
NHTSA# 94 V 027 000/SEAT BELT LAP REAR: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, LONG PONTIAC IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. PHONE# 423/756-4501 REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL NOTICE. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVERED. *MRTHE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND IT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER STILL WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. *JG
- 10/04/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE FRONT ROTORS ARE PITTED , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 09/30/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
- 09/28/2000· SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER AND SECOND ROW RIGHT SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT, CONSUMER REQUESTS DEALER REPLACE DEFECTIVE PART. *SLC
- 09/25/2000· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LOCKING. *AK
- 09/22/2000· POWER TRAINFire
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO RESPONSE. GOT VEHICLE TO STOP AND NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER WAS UNAWEAR OF THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- 09/16/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS:EVERY SEAT BELT IN THIS VEHICLE HAS BECOME "NON-FUNCTIONING" BETWEEN 7/01/97 AND PRESENT. SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NOT WORKING, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM AT SUDDEN STOPS DOES NOT FUNCTION, MAKING EACH SEATBELT IN THIS VEHICLE USELESS AND ENDANGERING PASSENGERS. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, AND DENIES THEY HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THERE ARE NO "OPEN" RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH THEY CANNOT VERIFY IF THE RECALLS LISTED HAVE IN FACT EVER BEEN COMPLETED. ALTERNATOR:HAVE HAD MAJOR ALTERNATOR/BATTERY PROBLEMS, SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS TO THE ALTERNATOR, LOW VOLTAGE AND GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER, UNSTEADY VOLTAGE METER...HAVE HAD THE FUSEABLE LINK REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM.*AK
- 09/12/2000· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLE FAILED, THE SEAT/SHOULD BELT WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, REPLACEMENT PART IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ORIGINAL PART, PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
- 09/07/2000· SEAT BELTS
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND SECOND ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ENTIRE SEAT BELT MECHANISM HAD TO BEL REPLACED FOR BOTH BELTS. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAD TWO PREVIOUS SEAT BELT RECALLS. *YH
- 09/04/1996· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. IT DOES NOT LOCK NOR RETRACT LIKE IT IS DESIGNED TO DO.*AK
- 09/01/2010· WHEELS
1993 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, LOST RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FROM HUB. WHEEL STRUCK FRONT FENDER CAUSING DAMAGE. THE RIGHT FRONT HUB STRUCK THE PAVEMENT. *BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ONE LUG STUD INTACT WAS BENT ON THE HUB. FOUR STUDS WERE SHEARED OR BROKEN OFF. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0476-90)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
- 08/31/2000· EQUIPMENT
SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE.*AK
- 08/24/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS DUE TO FAULTY SPEED SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. MJS
- 08/24/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON LONG TRIPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD QUIT WHILE DRIVING AND WE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND IT WOULD RESTART, THIS HAPPENED ATLEAST ON 4 TRIPS AND 3-5 TIMES ON THOSE TRIPS. WE HAD AN ENTENDED WARRENTY AND TOOK IT IN THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND THE FOLLOWING TIMES, THE DEALER, KRENZENS CONTINUED TO SAY THAT IT DIDN'T SHOW UP ON THEIR COMPUTERS, THEY SAID UNTIL IT HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE VAN WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO BE TOWED TO KRENZENS AND THEY FANALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I KNOW OF 2 OTHER VEHICLES THIS HAPPENED TO BOTH CHEVY LUMINAS.
- 08/20/2001· SEAT BELTS
MOST DISTURBING IS GM REFUSAL TO ADMIT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PROBLEM AND FIX IT. THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT WHICH SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR, WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS FAILED AGAIN. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY $350 + LABOUR COST WHEN IT IS SO OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE PART? DEALER EVEN LIED TO ME, CLAIMING THERE HAD NEVER BEEN A SEATBELT RECALL ON TRANS SPORT VANS, WHEN I HAD THE RECALL NOTICE IN FILE AT HOME! I HAVE OWNED A FORD MUSTANG FOR 9 YEARS WITHOUT SEATBELT PROBLEM, FOLLOWED BY A CAMARO FOR 16 YEARS WITHOUT SEATBELT PROBLEMS. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER OF THIS VAN, SO IT'S NOT LIKE THERE ARE TOO MANY FOLKS ADJUSTING IT... RETRACTOR IS OBVOIUSLY POOR QUALITY. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT, SO EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY LIFE IS AT RISK. GUESS GM DOESN'T CARE ABOUT MY LIFE ANY MORE THAN FORD CARED ABOUT DRIVERS OF EXPLORERS. IS THERE SOME REASON, WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS POSTED ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT TRANS SPORT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE, THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM? I DIDN'T KNOW THE EXTENT OF THIS CRISIS UNTIL TODAY, BUT IF I KEPT DRIVING UNSAFELY, HOW MANY OTHERS ARE OUT THERE? (I KNOW OF SEVERAL).*AK
- 08/13/2003· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WHILE IN USE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE PURCHASING THE VAN IN 1998. OTHER GMC VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BACK TO 1994. NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE TO PULL OVER DURING A STORM BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE.*AK
- 08/11/1995· SEAT BELTS
THE REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT HAS BROKEN. THE BUCKLE BROKE NOW THE SEATBELT NO LONGER LATCHES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 08/11/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT STAY STEADY. IT ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES WITHOUT ASSISTANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 08/01/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
- 07/26/1995· SEAT BELTS
THE MECHANISM IN THE SEAT BELT NO LONGER RETRACTS. TT
- 06/30/1999· STRUCTURE
VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF ALMOST CAUSING INJURY, HANDLE FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *YC
- 06/23/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMING TO A STOP & STARTED APPLYING BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT MOVE. LOCKED UP. FOOT ON BRAKE. HEARD A NOISE. FINALLY PEDAL MOVED. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANICS COULD NOT LOCATE REASON FOR BRAKES/BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT WORK. HAS HAPPENED 8 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
- 06/22/1998· SEAT BELTS
BOTH FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTORS HAVE FAILED WITHIN THE PAST MONTH LEAVING THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE 3-POINT SYSTEM INOPERABLE.
- 06/18/1999· SEAT BELTS
REAR SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T WORK DUE A BROKEN RETRACTOR. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 06/16/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REPLACED CRACKED ENGINE HEAD BOLT. *AK
- 06/10/1999· POWER TRAIN
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE MANUFACTUROR, AND YOUR DEPARTMENT, ALL SAY THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY "VIN" ISNT ONE OF THEM. I HAVE ALL THE THINGS MATCHING FROM YOUR SITE RECALL DATA AS MATCHING. I FEEL THAT I AM BEING GIVEN THE RUN AROUND BY PONTIAC. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
- 06/08/1995· SEAT BELTS
PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS IN FRONT BOTH SIDES TWISTING WHICH IS FELT A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT
- 06/05/2013· VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TR
- 05/30/2000· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY MILES ON VEHICLE. *AK
- 05/25/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS/RADIO/CLOCK/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FAIL.
- 05/21/1997· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT.
- 05/16/2002· VISIBILITY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN ON ITS OWN, SECONDS LATER SMOKE STARTED SEEPING OUT OF THE CONTROLS.*JB
- 05/14/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WILL STALL AT SPEED 65PH AND 70MPH, LOSS OF ALL POWER. *AK
- 05/03/1999· POWER TRAINFire
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED ON FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMED BY FIRE WITHIN SIX MINUTES AFTER DRIVER OBSERVED SMOKE.
- 04/29/1999· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTING MECHANISM WHICH HAS CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 04/20/2000· WHEELS
WHILE THE DRIVER WAS GOING AT 63 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). YH
- 04/20/1995· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT
- 04/15/1997· POWER TRAINFire
VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION COOLING FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-015). *AK