1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport, 11% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 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.
“Windshield wipers intermittently quit while in use. This has been occuring since purchasing the van in 1998. Other gmc vehicles have been recalled for this problem back to 1994. Numerous times I have to pull over during a storm because of the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10032781, filed 2003-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Pontiac transport. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the wiper motor failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10515363, filed 2013-06, 98,000 miles“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“Consumer states while driving and without warning the driver side window rolled down on its own, seconds later smoke started seeping out of the controls.”
NHTSA complaint #8010023, filed 2002-05Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 10% |
| 1998 | 8 | 4% |
| 1997 | 25 | 11% |
| 1996 | 13 | 21% |
| 1995 | 17 | 15% |
| 1994 | 14 | 14% |
| 1993 | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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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