Total Complaints
4 filings
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT · model year
2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001PONTIACTRANS SPORT carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 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 2001 TRANS SPORT is child seat with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage (1) and electrical system (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 2001 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080511FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA 4 - DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
20080511FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 PONTIAC MONTANA 4 - DOOR. *TR
Mileage: 135,000
20070821FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL TANK CRACKED AT THE POINT OF CONNECTION WITH REFILL HOSE ALLOWING FUEL TO DRIP UNDER VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENT CAUSE THE CRACK. I CONSIDER IT A DESIGN FLAW OF THE TANK ITSELF. *TR
Mileage: 96,000
20010622CHILD SEAT
SHOULDER HARNESS STRAP CLIP ON INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED. CHILD IS ABLE TO UNLATCH HARNESS CLIP. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED SEAT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. *SLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT have?▼
The 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT is CHILD SEAT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2001 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.