24 of the
96 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport are about the
braking system — 25% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I AM ASE CERTIFIED IN BRAKES STEERING AND SUSPENSION. MY 1992 PONTIAC TRANSPORT HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. ONE ( BRAKES WILL FAIL TO ENGAGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON WITH VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME ONLY FREQUENTLY. AND TWO. IT ALSO WILL VIOLENTLY START SHUTTERING AT SPEEDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS, BOTH TIE RODS(INNER AND OUTER), BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS, ALL 4 STRUTS AND MOUNTS, BOTH ROTORS, TRANS VACUUM SHIFT MODULE, TRANS COOLER LINES, ENTIRE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM, ALL LINES (STEEL AND RUBBER) RADIATOR AND BOTH CV SHAFTS. I AM TIRE OF PUTTING MONEY INTO THIS PIT AND IT DIDN'T EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT STARTED AND I HAVE INVESTED OVER $3,000.00 IN REPAIRS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WHEN THIS VERY SAME REPORT HAS BEEN MADE IN NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND PONTIAC WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL OF WHAT EVER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10221360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lusby, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALAER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lusby, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DEALAER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #843109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suitland, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT HAS A RESISTANCE, THEN GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DEALER CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE ABS.
NHTSA complaint #835143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kenmore, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GOING 35MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. MADE CHATTERING SOUND AS IF BRAKES WORKING, BUT VEHICLE TOOK A WHILE TO STOP. ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED LIGHT NOT ON & THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #821809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Casper, WY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHEN STOPPED AFTER DRIVING CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THE PRESSURE HAD GONE IN HIS BRAKES; THE LIGHT CAME ON , THEN THERE WAS NO BRAKES AT ALL DUE TO FRONT BRAKE LINE RUPTURING.
NHTSA complaint #814169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Vall, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #522561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, CALIPERS ARE STUCK AND CAUSE FRICTION/HEAT ON WHEEL. ABS WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON.
NHTSA complaint #546790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gary, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE, CAME TO A STOP SIGN, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH, WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY; BRAKES SHOWED CORROSION FROM CLEANSING FLUID THAT WAS USED.
NHTSA complaint #804519 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sumner, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #509473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vassalboro, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES STRETCHED/WORE THROUGH.
NHTSA complaint #508012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Heath, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED, RESULTING IN A LEAK/RIGHT HAND HOSE CUT AND JUST ABOUT TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #507410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Heatz, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND STEPPED DOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DROVE VEHICLE HOME AND FATHER DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #800754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, LA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND WHEN PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE TRUCK HAS ABS. .
NHTSA complaint #986719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ithaca, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKE HOSES MOUNTED TO THE STRUT, STRETCHED AND BROKE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE BRAKE HOSES ARE MOUNTED TO THE STRUTS, THEY TAKE A LOT OF ABUSE FROM ROUGH ROADS, POT HOLES, ETC, EVENTUALLY THE BRAKE HOSES CAN NOT TAKE THE STRESS AND BREAK CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #986231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SPRING HOLDING BRAKE SHOES IN PROPER ADJUSTMENT CAME OFF, ALSO PISTONS LEAKED BRAKE FLUID ON PADS, CAUSING BRAKES TO SLIP.
NHTSA complaint #490586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gorham, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE HOSE FAILURE, DUE TO HOSE DETERIORATION, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THEN CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #984300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plover, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE MALFUNCTION, WHEN FRONT BRAKE BECAME INOPERATIVE LEAVING REAR BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #984301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, A CRACK IN THE HYUNDAI SYSTEM LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #984079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANYTIME TEMPERATURE REACHES BELOW 30 DEGREES, ABS BRAKES ESPECIALLY REAR WILL LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #977143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colby, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #483571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Florissant, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, REPLACED SPEED SENSOR, AND WIRE HARNESS. TT
NHTSA complaint #972142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gary, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING HOOK FATIGUE. TT
NHTSA complaint #969913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FRONT BRAKE RUBBER HOSE SEPARATED, CAUSING A PULL TO RIGHT (ABS). TT
NHTSA complaint #966497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.