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PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

1,262 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1984–2003.

Complaints
1,262
Recalls
0
Model years
15

The PONTIACTRANS SPORT appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,262 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 15 model years (1984–2003). That averages roughly 84 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 17 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20034
20014
20002
199918
1998287
1997307
199676
1995151
1994128
199377
199296
199146
199064
19861
19841

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

75
’95
97
’96
70
’97
113
’98
153
’99
127
’00
130
’01
106
’02
118
’03
139
’04
51
’05
27
’06
12
’07
21
’08
1
’09
4
’10
2
’11
4
’12
5
’13
2
’14
3
’17
2
’21

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP20002Defect PetitionClosed2020-02-07

HVAC Blower Motor Connector

DP16001Defect PetitionClosed2016-05-16

Passenger Sensing System Sensor Mat

RQ13001Recall QueryClosed2013-02-04

Brake Light Malfunction

EA12006Engineering AnalysisClosed2012-06-14

Power Window Master Switch Fire

EA10006Engineering AnalysisClosed2010-08-18

Engine Stall

EQ10002EQClosed2010-01-26

CTS Corp Accelerator Pedal Assemblies

PE08054Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-09-15

STOP LAMP MALFUNCTION

PE08016Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-03-06

INADEQUATE BRAKE POWER ASSIST

EA07008Engineering AnalysisClosed2007-06-12

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

PE07023Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-04-25

LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST

View all 17 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the PONTIAC TRANS SPORT?▼
The PONTIAC TRANS SPORT has received 1,262 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1984 to 2003, with 0 recalls. That averages about 84 complaints per model year.
What years of PONTIAC TRANS SPORT are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the PONTIAC TRANS SPORT from 1984 to 2003 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the PONTIAC TRANS SPORT have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many PONTIAC TRANS SPORT model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common PONTIAC TRANS SPORT complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the PONTIAC TRANS SPORT are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my PONTIAC TRANS SPORT has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. PONTIAC TRANS SPORT totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.