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1990 Pontiac Transport Body and structure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
60%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
114,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 1990 Pontiac Transport, 60% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 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.

“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 miles

“While making a right turn, the rear cradle bolt snapped. As a result steering became difficult. Recall 97v058000, but the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10046656, filed 2004-02, 114,000 miles

“Rear cradle bolts broke off of vehicle. The vehicle was recalled march 1999 for the cradle bolts and repaired by the dealer. On may 9, 2004 the rear cradle bolts broke while driving which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The frame and transmission dropped and the steering shaft broke.”

NHTSA complaint #10083409, filed 2004-07

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1990660%

Other parts of the 1990 Pontiac Transport

Steering
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Pontiac Transport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology