IllustrationWENT TO HAVE AC CHARGED, FOUND THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, WINDSHIELD WIPERS (FRONT/BACK) WORK SPORADIICALLY, CONSUMER HAS TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE TO PUSH WIPERS DOWN WHEN STUCK. WENT IN FOR TRANSMISSION WORK FOUND THAT IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE, VAN JOLTS WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AND WHEN GOING UP LARGE HILLS.*AKI
1994 Pontiac Trans Sport
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 5 of 98 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports12 fire reports3 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
13 reportsI WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING, IT STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO START, BY WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE SAW SMOKE, THEN IMMEDIATELY FIRE. THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED BY TIME THE FIR…
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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN WITHOUT WARNING, IT STALLED. I PULLED TO THE SIDE, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO START, BY WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES, WE SAW SMOKE, THEN IMMEDIATELY FIRE. THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED BY TIME THE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED. THE HIGHWAY PATROL CALLED AAA WHO TOWED IT TO MY USUAL GARAGE. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY DETERMINED IT WAS TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO WARRANT FIXING. I CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUST. ASSIST. CENTER AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE # AFTER FILING A REPORT. HAVE HEARD NOTHING. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY RESIDENCE, WHERE IT IS NOW. I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE, AND HAVE NO RECOURSE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WILL JUST GO DEAD. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WILL START AGAIN. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN AT COMPLETE STOP ENGINE STALLS, AFTER A FEW MINUTES WILL START AGAIN. *AK *SLC
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK, DEALER SAID THE MODULE HAS FAILED BUT THEY SEE AS GM PROBLEM. THE CONTROLS BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH ARE SHORTING OUT CHANGING EVERYTHING WHEN YOU DRIVE. SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED AS THEY BROKE RIGHT OFF. JUST S…
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TRANSMISSION SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK, DEALER SAID THE MODULE HAS FAILED BUT THEY SEE AS GM PROBLEM. THE CONTROLS BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DASH ARE SHORTING OUT CHANGING EVERYTHING WHEN YOU DRIVE. SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED AS THEY BROKE RIGHT OFF. JUST SPENT $560.00 TO DEALER AND ALL I GOT WAS THE SEAT BELT FIXED. *AK
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND DIED. DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS A GROUND WIRE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DELAER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
A FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH AT THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE DASH. HARNESS TO THE FUSES RUBBED UP AGAINST THE PLASTIC BRACE WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH FUSE PANEL AND GLOVE BOX, RESULTING IN BURNING AND MELTING OF THE WIRES. OWNER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR COST OF REPAIR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE GAS PEDAL TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE IS NOT RECEIVING ANY GAS AT ALL. ALSO, THE COMPUTER CHIP SHUT THE VEHICLE DOWN. CONTACT THE DEALER, AND THEY DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. *AK
MAIN COMPUTER MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING IGNITION TO FAIL. THIS, IN TURN, FOILED THE PLUGS/BURNED OUT PLUG WIRES/CARBONED UP THE THROTTLE AND INJECTORS. *AK
ELECTRCIAL FIRE BECAUSE OF THE WIRING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Official recalls
496V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 23, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
94V100000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
May 24, 1994
THE SECOND ROW, RIGHT HAND SHOULDER BELT CAN BECOME "PINCHED" BETWEEN THE SEAT AND THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM. THE SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE 1994 VEHICLES HAVE AN OPTIONAL INTEGRAL (BUILT IN) CHILDSEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO THE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. THE 1993 INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STANDARD SEATS IN THAT SAME POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPER SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR FRAME PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH A REDESIGNED TRIM PANEL. ALSO, A CAUTION LABEL WILL BE APPLIED TO THE CHILD SEAT ADVISING THE OWNER NOT TO INSTALL THE SEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF A VEHICLE WITH A POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR.
94V015000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor
Jan 21, 1994
THE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS MAY BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND MAY LOCK-UP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON SLOPES OF LESS THAN 15 DEGREES, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: PASSENGERS SEATED IN THESE POSITON MAYBE UNABLE TO EXTRACT AND FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO A MORE LEVEL SURFACE. UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION THAN THOSE USING SAFETY BELTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THIRD ROW SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS AND REINSTALL THEM PROPERLY.
93V212000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Dec 13, 1993
THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE REAR CENTER POSITION ARE MISSING A PAWL SPRING AND IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, WILL ALLOW THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING TO EXTEND BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SAFETY BELT WOULD NOTRESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT, SUBJECTING THE OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THE RETRACTOR IF THE PAWL SPRING IS MISSING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE95062 · Passenger Side Dash Fires
Opened Dec 9, 1995 · Closed Apr 10, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring
There is no summary currently available
PE94070 · Trnsaxl Oil Hose Separates
Opened Sep 15, 1994 · Closed Jan 18, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available