IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING AND THEN SUDDENLY START AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A METAL BAR ON THE UNDERSIDE WHICH SNAPPED AND NOW THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DANGEROUSLY. *AK
1995 Pontiac Trans Sport
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Trans Sport years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport are substantially higher than the model-year median of 36.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Trans Sport years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 113 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
113 reportsTHANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. IN 1995, WE BOUGHT A PONTIAC TRANSPORT MINIVAN. IT HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ENDURED THREE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURES. THIS STRIKES US AS A CLEAR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH POSSIBLE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. IN THAT MY WIFE DRIVES 4 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL NEARLY EVERY DAY, WE AR…
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THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. IN 1995, WE BOUGHT A PONTIAC TRANSPORT MINIVAN. IT HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ENDURED THREE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURES. THIS STRIKES US AS A CLEAR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH POSSIBLE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. IN THAT MY WIFE DRIVES 4 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL NEARLY EVERY DAY, WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ABILITY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. IN EFFECT, WE NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET PONTIAC'S LOCAL ZONE PERSONNEL TO RESPOND TO NO AVAIL. PERHAPS YOU CAN HELP. MY QUESTIONS ARE: 1) HAS PONTIAC (OR A GM SISTER DIVISION SUCH AS CHEVROLET OR OLDSMOBILE) HAD BROADER PROBLEMS WITH THIS COMPONENT, 2) IS IT A SAFETY CONCERN WHERE WE NEED TO GET A NEW VEHICLE TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN AND THE CHILDREN THEY CAR POOL WITH? 3) DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTION REGARDING WAYS TO GET GM TO PAY ANY ATTENTION TO OUR CONCERNS?*AK
CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN BLOWER ON, BLOWER SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BOTH FUSE BOXES TO TRY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT WORK AND CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE IF THE WINDOWS ARE FOGGED. *SLC
PIN HOLDING GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAME OUT. IF THIS HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK POSITION, THE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED UNTIL SHIFT LEVER IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION AND IN HOT HUMID WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY. WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL , ACTING VERY ERRATIC.PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR ONTO DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED UNSECURED OIL PAN BOLTS.*AK
NO SUMMARY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED AS SHE WAS REACHING FOR THE SEAT BELT. NLM
REAR DRIVER'S SEAT AND MIDDLE SEAT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTORS, LEAVING BOTH OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RETRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Official recalls
396V015000 · 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.
95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 3, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 20, 1995
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.