1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, 10% of the 61 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“This is a continual problem since I took ownership in march 2000. It started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. After having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. As time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. The engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where I would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. Ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. I drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. Of 5x each way. …”
NHTSA complaint #10105912, filed 2005-01“While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the hood. Vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.”
NHTSA complaint #10094756, filed 2004-09“Seat belts:every seat belt in this vehicle has become non-functioning between 7/01/97 and present. Seat belt retractors not working, and the locking mechanism at sudden stops does not function, making each seatbelt in this vehicle useless and endangering passengers. Dealership has been contacted several times, and denies they have any responsibility for repairs. Manufacturer claims there are no open recalls on this vehicle, although they cannot verify if the recalls listed have in fact ever been completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #767240, filed 2002-09“While driving saw smoke from rear view mirror and pulled over and smoke was coming from underhood. Whole front end of car caught on fire. Please describe detail”
NHTSA complaint #978505, filed 1996-01Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 14 | 6% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 11 | 10% |
| 1994 | 13 | 13% |
| 1993 | 6 | 10% |
| 1992 | 6 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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