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1992 Pontiac Trans SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 76 owner complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Trans Sport median · #5 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints765 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage80kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport has problems

76 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts250
Service brakes, hydraulic230
Visibility70
Electrical system62
Seats60
Structure62
Power train40
Tires30
Steering21
6 other systems90

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1992 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

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 96V-015 · Jan 23, 1996 · 585,182 vehicles

Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 94V-027 · Jan 4, 1994 · 157,740 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 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

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport safety ratings

1992 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
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, and the recalls they led to.

  1. APV FIRESDP92012 · closed Jun 25, 1992
    No recall
  2. APV FUEL LINE FIRESEA92035 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    No recall
  3. APV FUEL LINE FIRESPE92052 · closed Oct 30, 1992
    No recall
  4. TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATESPE94070 · closed Jan 18, 1995
    No recall
  5. FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILUREPE96002 · closed Apr 16, 1996
    No recall
  6. ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATIONRQ03003 · closed Apr 10, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Trans Sport owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OF THE 6 SEAT BELT RETRACTORS SINCE JULY OF 2000. THE FAILURE MODE IS THE RETRACTOR SPRING BREAKING OR PULLING OUT OF SEATBELT MOUNTING SHAFT. EACH REPLACEMENT RETRACTOR COSTS $130. REPLACEMENT PARTS LOOK LIKE THEY WILL FAIL IN THE SAME MANNER, VERY POOR DESIGN.
Complaint 10069296 · Jan 15, 2004 · 80,000 miles
PASSENGER RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER/LAP SEAT BELT, WON'T FULLY RETRACT BACK INTO ASSEMBLY, ONCE PULLED OUT, TO PROVIDE SECURE FIT. TT
Complaint 974127 · Oct 30, 1995
THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND ARE LOOSE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THEM BEFORE, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
Complaint 851349 · Oct 21, 1999

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