IllustrationWINDSHIELD LATCH CRACKED AND WINDOW FELL OUT.
1995 Pontiac Trans Sport
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Trans Sport years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport are substantially higher than the model-year median of 36.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 113 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
113 reportsMIDDLE REAR LAP BELT LOCKS UP AND COULD NOT BE USED. DEALER REPLACED THE LAP BELT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FIVE TIMES. ALSO THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN OFF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S DOORS. OCCUPANTS CAN EXIT THE VEHICLE BUT NOT ENTER. PLEASE ADD ANY OTHER DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR AND DOOR LOCKS FAILED.
CONSUMER STATED THAT AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL AND REMOVING THE NOZEL THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FILLER NECK, CAUSE OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE IS AWAITING SERVICE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT APPROX. 7OMPH, NO PRIOR WARNING, RENDERED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *AK
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR RUNS ELECTRONICALLY AND BREAKS FREQUENTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 20 TIMES IN PAST 30 MONTHS. WHEN DOOR IS NOT OPERATING ELECTRONICALLY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE; ALSO, PASSENGER CANNOT EXIT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WENT OVER A HUBCAP IN THE ROAD AND HIT IT WITH A TIRE, THE HUBCAP PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS A LITTLE AT A TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE PULLED OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT TRANSAXLE END OF ASSEMBLY PRIOR TO RECALL.
Official recalls
396V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 23, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 3, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
95V048000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 20, 1995
IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE PEDAL ARM CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO FRACTURE DURING BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE OPERATION INCREASING BRAKING DISTANCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.