1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 236 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,494miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport, 2% of the 236 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,494 miles.
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.
“Vehicle has the load levelling suspension with air compressor. The compressor goes on intermittently to relevel the suspension due to leak in load levelling suspension hose. This kills the battery. Hose has been replaced twice over 7 years. Problem has re-occurred about every 2 years.”
NHTSA complaint #10105638, filed 2005-01, 115,000 miles“This vehicle was very well maintained oilchange every 3k miles, transmission serviced every 30,000 miles. The rack&pinion went out in october 2003. The transmission went out in may of this year and now the engine. Van was running hot, we replaced the thermostat, water pump, oxygen sensor, main radiator hose and flushed radiator, and purchased a new radiator cap. It is still running hot. It has a blown head gasket, and a warped head, no telling what this will cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10070607, filed 2004-01, 143,987 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport
54 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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