1997 Pontiac Trans Sport body & structure problems
37 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
1 week prior to incident sliding door would not open electronically, therefore owner used manual door on left side. On the way home up a hill, the right door suddenly opened very fast, catching and crushing child passenger's foot.
I own a 1997 pontiac transport that should have a immediate recall. The power sliding door is opening when ever it wants mostly while making left turns. The door opened twice within the last week. Once almost losing my son. I turned a left turn and it popped open leaving my son hanging out the door in his seat belt. He has seat belt burn marks on his shoulder and neck.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
- Steering 55 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 26 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Latches & locks 17 complaints