1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 227 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,176miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport, 2% of the 227 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,176 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.
“My 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport, without warning, developed a broken accelerator cable and accelerated full speed out of control. I was lucky to get it stopped without a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10025671, filed 2003-07, 61,153 miles“Driving down a highway 65 MPH, I turned on the cruise control and set it for 65 MPH. After a minute, I noticed I was going 75, then 85. Going up hill the vehicle was now approaching 95 MPH. I tried touching the brake, but that did not turn off the cruise control. I then turned off the cruise control via the switch and that did not work. I tried putting the vehicle into neutral, and braked until the vehicle came to a stop. The engine was roaring at full speed. I turned off the vehicle and put it into park. When I turned on the vehicle I had the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10108501, filed 2005-02, 115,200 miles“Rpms go to 1200 upon starting vehicle and 1500 when put into drive. Gas pedal does not have to be pressed, vehicle accelerates on its own. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8008538, filed 2002-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
52 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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