14 of the
287 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport are about the
electrical system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
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14
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Electrical System
535.7%
12V/24V/48V Battery
214.3%
Horn
214.3%
Interior/Under Dash
214.3%
Front Underhood
17.1%
Ignition
17.1%
Rear Compartment/Trunk
17.1%
Electrical System across every Pontiac Trans Sport year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,317.
NHTSA complaint #10569261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,000 milesAnaheim, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE RETURNED, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH WHITE SMOKE. THE CONTACT ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS TO RELEASE THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF FAULTY WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000.
NHTSA complaint #10442561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilliard, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEM: LAST FALL I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN OFF WHEN I USED THE TURN SIGNAL? SLOWLY I LOST THE 'TRIP COMPUTER' THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FLASH QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS A BAD BULB SOMEWHERE WITH THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS. I WOULD ALSO NOTICE THAT THE CLOCK ON THE RADIO WOULD DIM WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKES WERE USED. LONG STORY- SHORT, MORE AND MORE THINGS SEEMED TO BE FAILING OVER TIME. I WAS STARTING TO THINK IT WAS RELATED TO THE ALTERNATOR. SOLUTION: I PULLED THE TAILLIGHTS AND TOOK A CLOSER LOOK. I PULLED THE PLUGS ON THE TOP OF THE LIGHTS AND I FOUND MELTED CONTACTS ON ONE OF THE SIX CONTACT POINTS. I WAS GOING TO TIN THE CONTACT POINTS PUT THAT DIDN'T WORK VERY WELL. I TOOK A SCREW DRIVER AND REALIGNED THE SOCKETS AND SCRAPPED OFF THE MELTED PLASTIC ON THE PINS. TESTED THE LIGHTS AND THEY WORKED PERFECTLY! ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS WENT AWAY! :) WHAT I FIND STRANGE IS THIS IS THE SECOND GM VAN THAT I HAVE SEEN MELTED CONTACT POINTS EITHER ON THE PLUGS OR ON THE SOCKETS OF THE BULBS. SEEING THERE IS N O RECALL ON THIS I HOPE THIS INFO HELPS SOMEONE ELSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM!
NHTSA complaint #10229497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesColumbus, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DOOR WOULD APPEAR TO BE CLOSED, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO GEAR, THE ALARM WOULD SOUND TO INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE BULLETIN NUMBER IS 020864011. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,245 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #10209044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesAlachua, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILING OF AIR CONDITIONER 2X WITHIN A 1 YEAR TIME FRAME. RESULTED IN BUYING 2 NEW AIR COMPRESSORS AND PARTS. LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CONTINUES TO FOG RESULTING IN BUYING NEW ONE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, IE., NAVIGATOR,WINDOWS (REAR AND FRONT),CD PLAYER. HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR 2X WITHIN 2 MONTH PERIOD. THIS VAN DRIVES GOOD BUT IT "NICKLE AND DIMEING" US TO DEATH. I HATE IT. EVERY MONTH OR EVEN EVERY WEEK ITS ALWAYS SOMETHING!!!!! IT'S HARD TO MAKE OUR MONTHLY PAYMENT DUE TO ALL OF THE EXPENSES WE ARE SHELLING OUT FOR THIS VEHICLE. I LITTERALLY PRAY FOR OUR VAN. WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND WE NEEDED ALL THE ROOM WE COULD GET BUT, I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER MINI VAN AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10100123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Haven, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND HORN WILL NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF, CAUSING A PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY BYSTANDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8018823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE POSITIVE TERMINAL POST SEPARATED FROM THE CASING OF THE BATTERY (DELCO FREEDOM, MODEL NR. 78 6YR).
NHTSA complaint #785985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Cruces, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
POSITIVE TERMINAL OF MY DELCO FREEDOM BATTERY MOD. 78 6YR SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY CASE, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS AND ACID AND FAILURE OF BATTERY. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS BATTERY.
NHTSA complaint #761535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, MAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VAN. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. LIFTED HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT. WITHIN A SECOND VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #895151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gallipolis, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND CUT POWER TO FUEL PUMP - VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED.
NHTSA complaint #739069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AFTER DRIVING OVER 200 MILES AND STOPPING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLES. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP, BUT CONTINUES TO STALL. DEALER CAN'T SOLVE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #875069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LA Plata, MDFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
A MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (UNDER DASH) RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
OVERHEAD COMPUTER FAILURE SHOWS INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE, AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. YH
NHTSA complaint #6900315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buford, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN WILL UNEXPECTEDLY BLOW OUT WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKWOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #821168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.