How Reliable is the Pontiac Trans Sport?

Front 3/4 view of a Pontiac Trans Sport

Trans Sport owners have made 28 complaints over 9 model years. It ranks 4th in reliability out of 17 eligible Pontiac models.

Our reliability rank is based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average Pontiac score is 11.72 while the Trans Sport comes in at 3.22.

What Trans Sport Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks

Years to Avoid

Full Lists on CarComplaints.com

Trans Sport Generations

The Trans Sport has 2 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 2nd generation (1997–1998).

  1. 2nd Generation Trans Sport

    Years
    1997–1998
    Reliability
    18th of 27
    PainRank™
    6.06
    Complaints
    14
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  2. 1st Generation Trans Sport

    Years
    1990–1996
    Reliability
    3rd of 27
    PainRank™
    0.64
    Complaints
    14
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Trans Sport Key Numbers

  1. 28 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 107 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 19 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

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