Pontiac / Trans Sport / 1994
1994 Pontiac Trans Sport problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 13.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of seat belts at 12.5%.
Complaints128
Crashes7
Fires14
Injuries10
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 13.3% · 17
Seat belts 12.5% · 16
Visibility 10.9% · 14
Structure 10.9% · 14
Electrical system 10.2% · 13
Engine and engine cooling 8.6% · 11
Latches/locks/linkages 6.3% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 3.9% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 7 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 10 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Pontiac Trans Sport in this data, 1994 draws comparatively few complaints; 1997 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving at 55 mph in 20 degree weather, a transmission line to the cooler failed. Lots of oil on the road and lots of smoke. We pulled over and stopped avoiding a fire. Car was towed to be fixed.Broke. Power train
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. Power train
While driving, vehicl suddenly lurched, then noticed burning trans. Fluid smell and smoke coming from grill, opened hood found engine engulfed in flames. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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