Pontiac TRANSPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
114,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 1990 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 60.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Structure: 3; Steering: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10046656 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
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. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083409 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR 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. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083409 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 |
1990: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Structure | 330.0%ODI 10046656 · 114,000 miWHILE 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. *AK *JB |
| Steering | 220.0%ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 220.0%ODI 10083409REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR 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. *NM |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 110.0%ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 110.0%ODI 10001841CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION AND IT COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THE EVENT OS AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 110.0%ODI 10075469 · 15,000 miWHILE DRIVING 20 MPH FRAME BOLTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE MIDDLE CRACKED IN HALF. *AK |
| Tires | 110.0%ODI 9006047TWO TIRE FAILURE (GOODYEAR INVICTA), AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE MINIVAN BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THEN THE RIGHT TIRE THREAD SEPERATED AND BLOW OFF. |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 110.0%ODI 10054158PROBLEMS WITH WINDOW MOTOR ON 1990 PONTIAC TRANSPORT.*MR (NAR) |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Too few reports for a range | 114,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10046656 · 114,000 miWHILE 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. *AK *JB |
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 260,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10125080 · 260,000 miDT: 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. *AK |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Too few reports for a range | 15,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10075469 · 15,000 miWHILE DRIVING 20 MPH FRAME BOLTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE MIDDLE CRACKED IN HALF. *AK |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1990: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Structure | Steering | Structure:Frame And Members | Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Tires | Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | — | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | 0 | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | — | 0 | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | 1ODI 8001261CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.