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Fuel systemPart report

1990 Pontiac Trans Sport Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 45 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport, 4% of the 45 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The consumer is experiencing problems with the fuel tank release handle. The handle does not operater at all. The consumer has to use something to pry the handle open in order to input gas into the vehicle. The manufacturer is unaware of the situation.”

NHTSA complaint #829167, filed 1998-10

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999110%
199873%
1997136%
199612%
199554%
199455%
199335%
199211%
199113%
199024%

Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport

Body and structure
15 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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