Total Complaints
2 filings
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT · model year
2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000PONTIACTRANS SPORT carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 TRANS SPORT is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings, followed by tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 2000 TRANS SPORT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050708TIRES
CONTINENTAL TIRE HAS TREAD SEPARATION TRAVELING TO FLORIDA. ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE. INCIDENT CAUSES $ 1900 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO MY 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA WHEN WHEEL WELL / TRIM IS DAMAGED BY TREAD FAILURE. PS THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2005 ON THE SAME CAR ON THE PASSENGER REAR WITH ANOTHER CONTINENTAL TIRE. THERE IS SOMETHINBG WRONG WITH THIS TYPE OF TIRE -- P21570R15 (OR SIMILAR) ONE TIRE WAS CHANGED IN NASHVILLE, TN AND THE OTHER IN CLANTON , GA.
Mileage: 76,000
20011017VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENT. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT have?▼
The 2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.