no report yet
Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk. VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
1993 Pontiac Trans SportProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 61 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 5, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport has problems
61 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
26Seat belts
7Power train4 crash/fire/injury
6Visibility2 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
5Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
5Service brakes, hydraulic
3Wheels
3Fuel system, gasoline
2Structure
65 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 26 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 4 |
| Visibility | 6 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 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
Front: webbing
Risk. IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT.
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
1993 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
1993 Pontiac Trans Sport safety ratings
1993 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, and the recalls they led to.
- TRNSAXL OIL HOSE SEPARATESNo recall
In owners' words
What Trans Sport owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
NHTSA# 94 V 027 000/SEAT BELT LAP REAR: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, LONG PONTIAC IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. PHONE# 423/756-4501 REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL NOTICE. DEALER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVERED. *MRTHE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND IT WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER STILL WILL NOT HONOR THE…
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND SECOND ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. ENTIRE SEAT BELT MECHANISM HAD TO BEL REPLACED FOR BOTH BELTS. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAD TWO PREVIOUS SEAT BELT RECALLS. *YH
DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTING MECHANISM WHICH HAS CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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