1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%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 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, 11% of the 61 complaints for this model year. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have contacted the dealer, the manufacturor, and your department, all say there is a recall but my VIN isnt one of them. I have all the things matching from your site recall data as matching. I feel that I am being given the run around by Pontiac. Thank you in advance for your help.”
NHTSA complaint #707426, filed 1999-06“When driving on highway consumer was alerted that vehicle was on fire underneath the vehicle. Consumer then depressed the brake pedal with no response. Got vehicle to stop and noted that transmission was on fire within the engine compartment. Vehicle was a total loss. Consumer was unawear of the recall. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #871273, filed 2000-09Related recalls
- 96V015000Jan 23, 1996Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is…Covers: Pontiac Trans Sport 1992–1995, Oldsmobile Silhouette 1992–1995, Chevrolet Lumina APV 1992–1995 +5 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 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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