Model year record

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 96 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V015000

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V027000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
157,740
Reported to NHTSA
1994-01-04
Owners notified
1994-03-25

Defect description

VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE OCCUPANTS OF THESE SEATS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE AFFECTED BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS ARE BEING ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE SUSPECT RETRACTOR EXHIBITS A LOCKUP CONDITION. BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SAFETY BELTS IF THE BELT LOCKS UP. REPLACEMENT OF THE SUSPECT SAFETY BELT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor18
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings8
Seat belts480,000 mi
Seats4
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Structure: body: door3
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Structure: frame and members2
Tires2
Visibility: windshield2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor2150,000 mi
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment1120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1120,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Steering115,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Structure1
Structure: body: hood1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields115,000 mi
Suspension1120,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Wheels1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.