no report yet
Structure
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
1990 Pontiac Trans SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 45 owner complaints about the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport, most often about the structure. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 31, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport has problems
45 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Structure
8Seat belts
7Engine and engine cooling
5Visibility
4Seats
3Steering
2Electrical system
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Equipment
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 15 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1990 Pontiac Trans Sport recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOORMAY OPEN AND RESULT IN OCCUPANT(S) INJURIES FROM CONTACT WITH THE GLOVECOMPARTMENT DOOR.
no report yet
Front: anchorage
Risk. THE INCORRECT RETRACTOR MAY CAUSE THE BELTS TO LOCK UPIF THE VAN IS PARKED ON A STEEP GRADE.
no report yet
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.
Best & worst years
1990 vs. every other Trans Sport year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trans Sport median. How we score
'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1990 Pontiac Trans Sport safety ratings
1990 Pontiac Trans Sport. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
9 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport, and the recalls they led to.
- APV FIRESNo recall
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONLed to recall 00V-189
- APV FUEL LINE FIRESNo recall
- FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSELed to recall 99I003000
- APV FUEL LINE FIRESNo recall
- ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATORLed to recall 97V-058
- FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSENo recall
- CRADLE BOLT FAILURESLed to recall 97V-058
- ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONLed to recall 97V-058
In owners' words
What Trans Sport owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DT: THE CONTACT WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE ENGINE CRADLE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO RUST. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE STEERING LINKAGE DISCONNECTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL KEPT TURNING AROUND. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE…
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WENT POP, RESULTING STEERING CONTROL LOST, DUE TO SUBFRAME SCREW FALLING OUT AND ENGINE FELL DOWN. TT
FRONT END WAS WOBBLING IN STEERING. CONSUMER HAD AN ALIGNMENT SHOP TO ALIGN VEHICLE, BUT AS THE MECHANIC EXAMINED VEHICLE, HE SAW SUBFRAME ON RIGHT SIDE WAS RUSTED. BEFORE CONFIRMING WORK, CONSUMER CONTACTED PONTIAC TO SEE IF ANY RECALLS WERE ON VEHICLE. PONTIAC WAS POLITE IN SAYING THAT VEHICLE…
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