FaultScore

FaultScore report

1994 Pontiac Trans Sport problems

Owners have filed 128 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport with NHTSA between 1995 and 2009. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.

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FaultScore 52/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Pontiac Trans Sport.

How this is worked out

The numbers

128

Complaints

7

Crashes reported

14

Fires reported

6

Injuries reported

90,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

0%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 43 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 0 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 43
Against the median year of the Pontiac Trans Sport. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
21.1% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 1994 compares with every other Pontiac Trans Sport

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

1 crashes, 4 fires

Seat Belts 16 12.5%

Median failure at 65,000 miles

Median failure at 90,000 miles

Body & Structure 14 10.9%

0 crashes, 4 fires

0 crashes, 2 fires

Doors, Latches & Locks 8 6.3%
Fuel & Propulsion 5 3.9%

0 crashes, 4 fires

Brakes 5 3.9%
Seats 4 3.1%

3 crashes, 0 fires

Wheels 4 3.1%
Tires 3 2.3%

Median failure at 130,600 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 2.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Equipment & Accessories 2 1.6%
Lights 2 1.6%
Suspension 2 1.6%
Steering 2 1.6%
Airbags 2 1.6%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Other & Unspecified 1 0.8%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Door 9 18.4%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 8 16.3%
Latch 7 14.3%
Automatic Transmission 7 14.3%
Retractor 6 12.2%
Gasoline 5 10.2%
Webbing 4 8.2%
Cooling Unit AND Lines 3 6.1%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 20.0%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 3 60.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 20.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Feb 1995 peak 11 Mar 2009

NHTSA investigations into the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE95062 Opened 9 Dec 1995 Closed 10 Apr 1996 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

PASSENGER SIDE DASH FIRES

PE94070 Opened 15 Sep 1994 Closed 18 Jan 1995 POWER TRAIN

TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATES

Recalls on the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

96V015000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

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.

94V100000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

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.

94V015000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.

93V212000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Nelsonville, OH Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ON 3/20/01, I WAS DRIVING MY VAN EASTBOUND ON RT. 33 IN HOCKING COUNTY. MY VAN STALLED, SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE. I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND WHILE IT WOULD CONTINUE TO START, AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN GEAR, IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. A PASSERBY STOPPED, AND PULLED THE HOOD LATCH, THEN TOLD ME TO TRY TO START IT AGAIN. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, WE SAW SMOKE WHICH WE QUICKLY DETERMINED WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES FUELED BY THE GAS FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VAN IS A TOTAL LOSS, AND THE LOGAN FIRE DEPT. STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP IGNITING. I AM CONTINUING TO PAY FOR THIS VAN AS I ONLY HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE. I FEEL IF I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD, NEVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ANOTHER CAR, AND DID NOTHING WRONG, WHY SHOULD I BE OUT MY VAN? I CONTACTED PONTIAC AND WAS GIVEN A CONFIRMATION # FOR A REPORT, BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING. PLEASE HELP ME DETERMINE IF THEY ARE LIABLE FOR FAULTY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

NHTSA complaint #746462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nelsonville, OH Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING, IT STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO START, BY WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE SAW SMOKE, THEN IMMEDIATELY FIRE. THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED BY TIME THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CALLED AAA WHO TOWED IT TO MY USUAL GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO WARRANT FIXING. I CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUST. ASSIST. CENTER AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE # AFTER FILING A REPORT. HAVE HEARD NOTHING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE, WHERE IT IS NOW. I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE NO RECOURSE.

NHTSA complaint #744198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nelsonville, OH Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING, IT STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO START, BY WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE SAW SMOKE, THEN IMMEDIATELY FIRE. THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED BY TIME THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CALLED AAA WHO TOWED IT TO MY USUAL GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO WARRANT FIXING. I CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUST. ASSIST. CENTER AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE # AFTER FILING A REPORT. HAVE HEARD NOTHING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE, WHERE IT IS NOW. I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE NO RECOURSE.

NHTSA complaint #744198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carthage, MO Crash

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND SEATBACK COLLAPSED. SPEED OF OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNDETERMINED. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #881073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Norwalk, OH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE WHILE DRIVING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

NHTSA complaint #553313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH Crash 1 injured

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

CONSUMER'S 3-YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO PUT TRANSMISSION GEAR INTO DRIVE WITHOUT TOUCHING PEDAL, VEHICLE MOVED, HITTING CONSUMER, AND PINNING HER AGAINST THE GARAGE.

NHTSA complaint #860134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Cecilia, KY

STRUCTURE:BODY

PAINT IS PEELING ON THE TOP OF VAN. OTHER TRANSPORTS I HAVE SEEN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE PAINT? THE PAINT ON THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS GOOD WITH NO APPARENT DEFECTS.

NHTSA complaint #10262732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,000 miles Newark, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V212000, 94V10000 AND 94V015000, REGARDING THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH ROW SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10153860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlock, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELTS ON ALL YEAR (93,94,95,96) CHEVY LUMINA,PONTIAC TRANSPORT, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. I HAVE OWNED THEM ALL

NHTSA complaint #10122587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlock, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELTS ON ALL YEAR (93,94,95,96) CHEVY LUMINA,PONTIAC TRANSPORT, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. I HAVE OWNED THEM ALL

NHTSA complaint #10122587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Carlock, IL

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELTS ON ALL YEAR (93,94,95,96) CHEVY LUMINA,PONTIAC TRANSPORT, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE. I HAVE OWNED THEM ALL

NHTSA complaint #10122587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edinboro, PA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

I OWN A 1994 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP AND RESUME AT WILL, SOMETIMES THEY ARE INACTIVE FOR AS LONG AS HOURS. TWICE THIS ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT. I UNDERSTAND THAT IN CANADA THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL AND A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOW COME NOT IN THE US? IF THE SAME COMPONENT IS BEING USED THERE WILL BE THE SAME OUTCOME!

NHTSA complaint #10078419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lodi, CA

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION - WHEN YOU START THE VAN, AND PUT INTO GEAR, IT TAKES AT LEAST 10-20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT- WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD TO REPLACE, IT COST $100.00 REPLACED 2 ALTINATORS, 1 STARTER AND 4 BATTERIES. HAD TO RE-SEAL INTAKE TWICE. LIFTER TICK, DONUT SEAL REPLACED. VACUMM LEAK REPAIRED. COOLANT LEAK, HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET TWICE. COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN. DOOR HANDLE, DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #10069890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

POWER TRAIN

STALLS WHEN GETS WARM. ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I WAS ROLLING UP WINDOW IT HAS ELECTRIC AND WINDOW SHATTERED IN SIDE DOOR. I HAVE PUT A NEW MODULE IN AND A NEWROTOR CAP AND THE NEW COIL. THE OLD COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON ME. NOW IT HAS NO SPARK. I HAD IT IN SADLERS MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME THE MODULE WAS BAD. I PUT IT IN. IT STUDDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT GETS WARM GAS QUIT COMING OUT OF INJECTORS THEN WHEN I PUT MODULE ON INJECTORS WORK NOW I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALLS ON ANY OF THAT STUFF I BAUGHT THE VAN USED. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THIS. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS IN WITH THE PRICE OF THE VAN BUT TO FIND OUT THEY CHARGED US FOR THE WARRANTY. SOMTIMES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR; IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM FRONT SOMTIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10070293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lodi, CA

SEAT BELTS

TRANSMISSION - WHEN YOU START THE VAN, AND PUT INTO GEAR, IT TAKES AT LEAST 10-20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT- WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD TO REPLACE, IT COST $100.00 REPLACED 2 ALTINATORS, 1 STARTER AND 4 BATTERIES. HAD TO RE-SEAL INTAKE TWICE. LIFTER TICK, DONUT SEAL REPLACED. VACUMM LEAK REPAIRED. COOLANT LEAK, HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET TWICE. COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN. DOOR HANDLE, DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #10069890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

STALLS WHEN GETS WARM. ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I WAS ROLLING UP WINDOW IT HAS ELECTRIC AND WINDOW SHATTERED IN SIDE DOOR. I HAVE PUT A NEW MODULE IN AND A NEWROTOR CAP AND THE NEW COIL. THE OLD COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON ME. NOW IT HAS NO SPARK. I HAD IT IN SADLERS MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME THE MODULE WAS BAD. I PUT IT IN. IT STUDDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT GETS WARM GAS QUIT COMING OUT OF INJECTORS THEN WHEN I PUT MODULE ON INJECTORS WORK NOW I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALLS ON ANY OF THAT STUFF I BAUGHT THE VAN USED. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THIS. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS IN WITH THE PRICE OF THE VAN BUT TO FIND OUT THEY CHARGED US FOR THE WARRANTY. SOMTIMES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR; IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM FRONT SOMTIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10070293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lodi, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TRANSMISSION - WHEN YOU START THE VAN, AND PUT INTO GEAR, IT TAKES AT LEAST 10-20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT- WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD TO REPLACE, IT COST $100.00 REPLACED 2 ALTINATORS, 1 STARTER AND 4 BATTERIES. HAD TO RE-SEAL INTAKE TWICE. LIFTER TICK, DONUT SEAL REPLACED. VACUMM LEAK REPAIRED. COOLANT LEAK, HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET TWICE. COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN. DOOR HANDLE, DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #10069890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

STALLS WHEN GETS WARM. ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I WAS ROLLING UP WINDOW IT HAS ELECTRIC AND WINDOW SHATTERED IN SIDE DOOR. I HAVE PUT A NEW MODULE IN AND A NEWROTOR CAP AND THE NEW COIL. THE OLD COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON ME. NOW IT HAS NO SPARK. I HAD IT IN SADLERS MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME THE MODULE WAS BAD. I PUT IT IN. IT STUDDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT GETS WARM GAS QUIT COMING OUT OF INJECTORS THEN WHEN I PUT MODULE ON INJECTORS WORK NOW I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALLS ON ANY OF THAT STUFF I BAUGHT THE VAN USED. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THIS. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS IN WITH THE PRICE OF THE VAN BUT TO FIND OUT THEY CHARGED US FOR THE WARRANTY. SOMTIMES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR; IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM FRONT SOMTIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10070293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lodi, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TRANSMISSION - WHEN YOU START THE VAN, AND PUT INTO GEAR, IT TAKES AT LEAST 10-20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT- WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD TO REPLACE, IT COST $100.00 REPLACED 2 ALTINATORS, 1 STARTER AND 4 BATTERIES. HAD TO RE-SEAL INTAKE TWICE. LIFTER TICK, DONUT SEAL REPLACED. VACUMM LEAK REPAIRED. COOLANT LEAK, HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET TWICE. COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN. DOOR HANDLE, DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #10069890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STALLS WHEN GETS WARM. ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I WAS ROLLING UP WINDOW IT HAS ELECTRIC AND WINDOW SHATTERED IN SIDE DOOR. I HAVE PUT A NEW MODULE IN AND A NEWROTOR CAP AND THE NEW COIL. THE OLD COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON ME. NOW IT HAS NO SPARK. I HAD IT IN SADLERS MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME THE MODULE WAS BAD. I PUT IT IN. IT STUDDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT GETS WARM GAS QUIT COMING OUT OF INJECTORS THEN WHEN I PUT MODULE ON INJECTORS WORK NOW I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALLS ON ANY OF THAT STUFF I BAUGHT THE VAN USED. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THIS. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS IN WITH THE PRICE OF THE VAN BUT TO FIND OUT THEY CHARGED US FOR THE WARRANTY. SOMTIMES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR; IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM FRONT SOMTIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10070293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lodi, CA

STRUCTURE

TRANSMISSION - WHEN YOU START THE VAN, AND PUT INTO GEAR, IT TAKES AT LEAST 10-20 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO FORWARD AND REVERSE. DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT- WOULD NOT RETRACT, HAD TO REPLACE, IT COST $100.00 REPLACED 2 ALTINATORS, 1 STARTER AND 4 BATTERIES. HAD TO RE-SEAL INTAKE TWICE. LIFTER TICK, DONUT SEAL REPLACED. VACUMM LEAK REPAIRED. COOLANT LEAK, HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET TWICE. COOLANT IS LEAKING AGAIN. DOOR HANDLE, DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TODAY.

NHTSA complaint #10069890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

STALLS WHEN GETS WARM. ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON EVERY NOW AND THEN. I WAS ROLLING UP WINDOW IT HAS ELECTRIC AND WINDOW SHATTERED IN SIDE DOOR. I HAVE PUT A NEW MODULE IN AND A NEWROTOR CAP AND THE NEW COIL. THE OLD COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN THE VAN STALLED ON ME. NOW IT HAS NO SPARK. I HAD IT IN SADLERS MOTORS AND THEY TOLD ME THE MODULE WAS BAD. I PUT IT IN. IT STUDDERS GOING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT GETS WARM GAS QUIT COMING OUT OF INJECTORS THEN WHEN I PUT MODULE ON INJECTORS WORK NOW I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS RECALLS ON ANY OF THAT STUFF I BAUGHT THE VAN USED. WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER ANY OF THIS. THEY SAID THE WARRANTY WAS IN WITH THE PRICE OF THE VAN BUT TO FIND OUT THEY CHARGED US FOR THE WARRANTY. SOMTIMES WHEN WE HIT A BUMP IT HAS A RATTLING NOISE FROM REAR; IT SOUNDS LIKE FROM FRONT SOMTIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10070293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,600 miles Wichita Falls, TX

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

THE TIRE TREAD (ON A TIRE WITH 50% USABLE TREAD REMAINING) SEPARATED CAUSING APPROXIMATELY $1,500 DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. BFNT RESPONDED TO MY CLAIM BY CLAIMING THE SEPARATION WAS DUE TO LOW TIRE PRESSURE. THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED EVIDENCE TO BACK THIS ASSERTION.

NHTSA complaint #10065881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clyde, OH

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1994 PONTIAC TRANSPORT ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SHUT. IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AN INSERT WAS PUT IN WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE FUSE FOR TAILLIGHT AND REPLACE. THIS WORKED INITIALLY BUT NO LONGER TAKES CARE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10055049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wausau, WI

EQUIPMENT

A CABLE AND ASSEMBLY THAT WAS USED TO HOLD THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE RUSTED THROUGH. THIS CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL ONTO THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING. *MR PH

NHTSA complaint #10024188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 90,000 miles Piano, TX

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER CAR AS A RESULT. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10020078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Monett, MO

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL FAIL AND NOT PROPERLY OSCILLATE UNLESS WINDSHIELD IS VERY "WET". PROBLEM OCCURS DURING LIGHT RAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10004746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN RAINING OR TEMPS ABOVE 50 F. SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO BAD VISIBILITY. PROBLEM STARTED IN SUMMER 2000 AND HAS CONTINUED AND GOTTEN WORSE.

NHTSA complaint #766139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Interlochen, MI

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

SPARE TIRE FELL OFF IN YARD WHEN DOOR CLOSED. CABLE RUSTED OUT. THIS COULD KILL SOMEONE IF IT HAPPENS ON THE ROAD!

NHTSA complaint #764567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seekonk, MA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #764427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pittsburgh, PA

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

WHEN OPENING DRIVER DOOR'S NADAR PIN THAT CONNECTS DOOR TO FRAME FELL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #8009572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.