21 of the 287 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport are about the body and structure — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT ON HOOD OF VAN IS PEELING AND COMING OFF RIGHT DOWN TO THE METAL. I'VE SEEN THE VERY SAME ISSUE ON MANY OTHER VANS LIKE MINE THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THIS IS A FACTORY PAINT PROBLEM AND PONTIAC SHOULD FIX THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10247892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 98 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, AND IT WILL ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. THE SLIDING DOOR STOPPED OPENING WITH THE CONTROL ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10229685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE POWER OFF THAT GOES TO THE DOOR IN ORDER TO KEEP IT SHUT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE DOOR IT WILL ONLY CLOSE A LITTLE, THEN RE-OPEN. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10006139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8005425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. THE DOOR STARTED ACTING UP AFTER NHTSA RECALL 01V067000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01013 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.
NHTSA complaint #8004772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON IT'S OWN AND AT TIMES IT WON'T CLOSE, THE DOOR ALSO RATTLES AND THE MOLDING IS LOOSE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN DOORS WERE LOCKED SLIDING DOORS WILL COME OPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA complaint #886517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS OVERHEAD CONSOLE FIXED IN TWO YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #729788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORT WITHIN THE SIDE DOOR THAT CAN START AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #862941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE/ LOCK OR HINGE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #854885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WATER LEAKED INSIDE POWER DOOR HANDLE CAUSING CONTACT TO CORRODE AND SHORT CONNECTION ON BACKSIDE OF DOOR. YH
NHTSA complaint #6900315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AUTOMATIC SIDE SLIDE DOOR KEEPS OPENING AND CLOSING. MANUFACTURER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #842564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHUTTING THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WITH THE POWER SWITCH, THE DOOR POPS OPEN 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL SHUT. SOMETIMES HAS TO SHUT THE DOOR BY HAND IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE.
NHTSA complaint #825228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING REAR LEFT SIDE DOOR IS AJAR. DOOR ISN'T INDICATED AS AJAR ON THE DASH. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #834826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SLIDING DOOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE, REPAIR ONCE AND FAILED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #543259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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POWER PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #542929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SIDE PANEL REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #542432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL REOPEN ON ITS OWN AFTER IT SHUTS.
NHTSA complaint #539152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOES NOT CLOSE AND DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS EIGHT TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VECHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #827611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT POWER CARGO DOOR INTERMITTENTLY OPENS ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #538162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE VEHICLE, IDLING OR DRIVING WHEN ALL WINDOWS ARE UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS ADJUSTED THE DOOR PER A BULLETIN FROM PONTIAC. THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN CONSUMER GETTING ILL.
NHTSA complaint #824206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.