1998 Pontiac Trans Sport complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH VEHICLE JUMPED FROM DRIVE INTO PARK CONSUMER WAS THROWN FORWARD, AND CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION.*AK

CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR GLASS "EXPLODING." VAN WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN GLASS "EXPLODED." WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN MOVING, IN ADDITION GLASS SHOWERED THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE VAN. VERY ALARMING!*AK

VERY COSTLY REPLACEMENT FOR POOR BONDING OF THE ASSEMBLY. *AK

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND CUT POWER TO FUEL PUMP - VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED. *AK

HAVE HAD THREE FLATS WITH THE SAME TIRE. CONCERNED SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN FIRESTONE RECALLS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R )

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A STOP. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE, AFTER A MONTH OF USE, DID NOT PROPERLY REMOVE RAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED AT LEAST 8 TIMES, AND DELEAR COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH SERVICE FROM DEALERS, THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT, CHILD WAS OUT OF CAR SEAT BECAUSE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED, NOT HOLDING CHILD. *AK

AFTER DRIVING OVER 200 MILES AND STOPPING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLES. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP, BUT CONTINUES TO STALL. DEALER CAN'T SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WE REPLACED OUR ORIGINAL TIRES AT 37,156 MILES WITH THESE COOPER TIRES. OUR LOCAL EXPERT TIRE STORE IS WHERE WE PURCHASED THEM AND THEY ALSO DID THE MOUNTING AND BALANCE. THIS WAS DONE ON 06/22/99. ON 09/21/00, WE TOOK THE VAN BACK TO OUR DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ROTATION. UPON INSPECTION, THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR ADVISED US NOT TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES UNTIL REPLACED, AS THERE WAS STEEL CORD SHOWING THROUGH ON 3 OF THE 4 TIRES. THE WEAR WAS ON THE INSIDE AREA OF THE TIRES, WHICH COULD NOT BE SEEN UNLESS UP ON A HOIST. WE LEFT THE VAN AND HAD THE TIRES REPLACED. UNFORTUNATELY, WE DID NOT HAVE THEM SAVE THE TIRES. WE WERE UPSET THAT THESE HAD TO BE REPLACED SO SOON, AND THAT THE WEAR SEEMED TO HAPPEN SO INTENSELY, SO QUICKLY. WE HAVE THE OIL CHANGED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ALSO THE ROTATION, ALIGNMENT, ETC. WHEN WE QUESTIONED COOPER ABOUT THE TIRES, THEIR REPONSE WAS, "IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE". WE THEN SAW ON THE NEWS WHERE QUESTIONS WERE BEING ASKED OF COOPER TIRES AND THE WAY THEIR TIRES ARE MANUFACTURED. WE ARE LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS HURT, AS THESE TIRES OBVIOUSLY COULD HAVE BLOWN AT ANY TIME. WE HAVE OTHER PASSENGERS IN OUR VAN FROM TIME TO TIME, WE WERE VERY LUCKY.*AK (TIRESIZE: 2157OR15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2157OR15 )

WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING "LOCKS UP" AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, THEY PUT A NEW "WATER BELT" ON. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL" AND ALL OF THE VANS DID IT. I SHOULDN'T DRIVE THROUGH PUDDLES. I WAS ALMOST IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YESTERDAY WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ONTO MY STREET AND TURNED THE WHEEL HALF WAY AND IT WOULDN'T TURN ANYMORE. PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A "NORMAL CONDITION".

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS OVERHEAD CONSOLE FIXED IN TWO YEARS.

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER GAINED CONTROL BY PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. *AK

THE LENS (HEADLIGHT) COVER FELL OFF! DEALER STATED THE LENS COVER IS NOT A SEPARATE PIECE. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE HAD PURCHASED. NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHY THIS SINCE THE LENS COVER FELL OFF! IT WAS NOT HIT, NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT; SIMPLY FELL OFF! LENS COVER WAS ON THE CAR WHEN I LEFT FOR CHURCH. 15 MINUTES LATER IT WAS GONE! WHY IS THIS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY? THE HALOGEN BULB IT NOT TO BE EXPOSED WHERE IT CAN BE TOUCHED!*AK

WHILE MAKING A TURN A ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

POWER STEERING LOCKED WHEN ROAD WET DUE TO BELT SLIPPING. *AK

THERES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORT WITHIN THE SIDE DOOR THAT CAN START AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK

MOISTURE CONDENSES ON THE INNER LENS OF THE HEAD LIGHT, LESSENING THE ABILITY OF THE HEAD LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. YH

A MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (UNDER DASH) RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. NLM

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL. MY BRAKES WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND SMELL HOT AT TIMES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKES , 5 ROTORS AND 3 CALIPERS IN 56,000 HWY MILES. MY LOW TRACTION LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AT SPEEDS OF 68 - 72 MPH. THE DEALER TELLS ME TO REPLACE MY TIRES TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. THEY REPORT 3 OTHER CASES OF THIS TRAC LIGHT GOING ON FOR NO REASON. THEY TELL ME IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND THAT IT SHOULD NOT KILL CYLINDERS OR PUT ON THE BRAKES ANDER THESE CONDITIONS, HOWEVER IT HAS KILLED THE CYLINDERS - ONCE AT 68 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE OTHER TIME AT APPROX 30 MPH. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IT IS SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED AND FIXED - BOTH THE ABS AND TCS. PUTIING NEW TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT ADDRESS THE ROUTE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED; THAT IS IF THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ALREADY! PLEASE ADVISE AS I REFUSE TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. I AM READY TO CONTACT CONSUMER ADVOCATE GROUPS AND NEWS STATIONS TO WARN ABOUTH THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. HELP ME MAKE GM TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THANK YOU.

DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE/ LOCK OR HINGE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK

FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSING FLUID LOSS. NLM

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER PASSED OUT ANDHAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A BRICK BUILDING, IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN THIS CRASH. THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED. PASSENGER COLLAPSED AND WAS HOSPITALIZED . DRIVER SUSTAINED FRACTURED THUMB AND BRUISED CHEEK, HOSPITALIZED THREE WEEKS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE POWER STEERING QUITS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. I AM LEFT WITHOUT STERING AND IAM GOING TO RUN-OVER SOMEONE IF THIS IS NOT FIXED. I CAN CARRY 7 PEOPLE IN THIS VAN (AND OFTEN DO) WHAT IF I KILL SOMEONE? THIS HAS HAPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT CHECKS OUT FINE. THE AUTOMOBILE IS UNSAFE,THE DEALER IS NOT CONCERNED AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE. HOW CAN YOU HELP? WILL YOU E-MAIL A RESPONSE TO ME SOON. THANKS JOE BARNETT. IT HAS NOT RAINED HERE INABOUT 8 MONTHS SO I HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUTTHIS PROBLEM UNTIL THIS MORNINGS SHOWER (MY STEERING FAILED AGAIN).

GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER IS NEEDED. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN. *AK

WE HAVE TWO BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND BOTH OF THEM SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BUCKLE THAT GOES ACROSS THE CHILD'S CHEST CAN EASILY BE PULLED OPEN WITHOUT USING THE PROPER BUTTONS TO OPEN IT. MY ONE YEAR OLD CAN OPEN THE BUCKLE AND GET OUT OF HER SEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO 7 OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OUR CHILDREN WOULD BE UNPROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD SQUEAKING NOISE AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AN NOISE WENT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, AND BRAKES WERE FINE.SPRING AROUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IN THE REAR BRAKES ASSEMBLY ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE LUG BOLTS. *AK

THE RESTRAINTS ON THE REMOVABLE SEATS SPONTANEOUSLY UNBUCKLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEN NOTIFIED. *AK

SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND BACK THE DOOR DO NOT LATCH AND THE DOOR REMAINS AJAR. LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T OPEN.

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT,BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, STEERING WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS AND ALOT OF FORCE ,AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK

STRAP/ SUPPORT THAT HOLDS GAS TANK IS MOVING, CAUSING A DULL THUMP, AND COULD POSSIBLY RUPTURE TANK.TSB OUT TO PUT IN NEW STRAP. *AK

POWER STEERING BELT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRAVELING OVER WATER IN RAIN WEATHER, CONSUMER UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING EFFECTIVELY DUE TO FAILURE. MJS

SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE ON THEIR OWN. REMOVABLE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS AFFECTED. TWO DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM

HEAD LIGHT COLLECTS MOISTURE AND CAUSES BULB TO BURN OUT. ACCORDING TO DEALER THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THE ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT. MINE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT ALL REPLACEMENTS ARE.

DEALER STATES TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED BY THEM AND WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO TIGHT .SOUNDS LIKE SMOKE TO ME MAYBE YOU HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH YOUR DESIGN!

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT 40 MPH AND ONE OF THE MIDDLE SEATS ANCHORS BROKE AND SEPARATED THE SEAT FROM THE TRACK, INJURING A PASSENGER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

THE SEATBELT ADJUSTER CAME OFF IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT BRUISED THE NECK OF THE RESTRAINED CHILD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AUTOMATIC SIDE SLIDE DOOR KEEPS OPENING AND CLOSING. MANUFACTURER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AT THE SAME SPEED UNTIL WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE!!! *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, VEHICLE'S DESCRIPTION/TAG # WAS CALLED OUT IN THE STORE, INFORMING DRIVER OF GAS LEAKS IN PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED IN TO HELP CLEAN UP FUEL SPILLAGES. FOUND OUT THAT FUEL LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO STRAP HOLDING UP FUEL TANK BROKE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE BRACKET ANCHORING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE; CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL. *AK

WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OR LESS THAN FULL TANK, THE GAS SPLASHES AROUND VERY HARD. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS BUMPED THE BACK OF VEHICLE. DEALER DESCRIBES IT AS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT 15,000 ROTORS TURNED DOWN ALL 4. 2ND TIME VIBRATION FELT @ 23,500 ALL 4 ROTORS TURNED DOWN AGAIN. I'VE REQUESTED NEW ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY AREN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY ARE FAULTY. *AK

LOUD THUMBING NOISE IN REAR OF AUTO THAT VIBRATES UP TO DRIVERS SEAT UPON STARTING CAR AND OR STOPPING CAR. GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER.

VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS ON INCLINES WHEN STOPPED AND SHIFT IS IN DRIVE POSITION.

THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE COMPLETELY. LUCKILY, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

WHEN DRIVING REAR LEFT SIDE DOOR IS AJAR. DOOR ISN'T INDICATED AS AJAR ON THE DASH. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML