Pontiac Transport Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Pontiac Transport (1990–1990) that have at least 5 complaints. 1990 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Transport model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 114,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure6 50%
- Steering2 17%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 8.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 8.3%
- Tires1 8.3%
- Seat belts1 8.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1990: “Dt: the cradle dropped, lost steering, lost control of the vehicle, was uninjured, the vehicle is in the shop. Mechanic determined the sub frame corroded on one or both ends, and caused it to break the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10125080, filed 2005-06, 260,000 milesOther Pontiac models
5,886 complaintsPontiac Grand AM
5,574 complaintsPontiac Grand Prix
5,411 complaintsPontiac Bonneville
1,966 complaintsPontiac Vibe
1,863 complaintsPontiac Sunfire
1,139 complaintsPontiac Montana
1,053 complaintsPontiac Trans Sport
963 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology