1995 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT Problems & Recalls
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1995 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID HAVE AN OIL LEAK. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-89-0648. *JB
THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT WITH ONE BOLT HOLDING UP THE ENGINE. THIS IS MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. IT WAS ONLY RECENTLY DISCOVERED BY A MECHANIC DOING SOME REPAIRS ON THE ENGINE. THE FRAME ON A 11 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT RUST OUT. A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *NM
Mileage: 87,430
WE HAVE A 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. IT LEAKS OIL REALLY BAD. WE GO ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES, AND THEN WE HAVE TO ADD TWO MORE QUARTS OF OIL. WE HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAD THE SAME MODEL OF VAN. HIS VAN DID THE SAME THING. HE REPAIRED THE MANIFOLD GASKET THREE TIMES. EACH TIME COSTING $900. FINALLY ON THE FO...
Mileage: 215,000
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BROKE ON A 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT AT 80,000 MILES.*AK
Mileage: 80,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT TO COLLAPSE, AND DRIVER ENDED UP IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, SHOULDER, NECK, AND HEAD INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 118,000
HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHEN I START MY VAN. ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GAUGES DON'T WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT WORK WHEN YOU PUSHED THE BUTTON ON THE ...
Mileage: 99,000
HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WHEN I START MY VAN. ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS COME ON THE DASH, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE. THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH GAUGES DON'T WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT WORK WHEN YOU PUSHED THE BUTTON ON THE ...
Mileage: 99,000
AT ANY SPEED WHEN CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES VEHICLE HESITATED. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WOULD BE ON THE VERGE OF STALLING, BUT KEPT ON RUNNING AT A LOW RPMS. DEALER IS DISMISSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR...
DEALER HAD AT PREVIOUS TIMES CHECKED COOLANT SYSTEM AND SAID NO TROUBLE, HAD CLEANED RADIATOR AND CHECKED ENGINE TEMPERATURE. SAID EVERYTHING OK. NOW OUT WARRANTY AND ENGINE BLOWN DUE TO COOLANTLEAKAGE AND BEST DEAL SO FAR FOR REPAIR IS 3400.00 FROM CHEVY DEALER. VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS AS TRADE W/O F...
Mileage: 75,000
DEALER HAD AT PREVIOUS TIMES CHECKED COOLANT SYSTEM AND SAID NO TROUBLE, HAD CLEANED RADIATOR AND CHECKED ENGINE TEMPERATURE. SAID EVERYTHING OK. NOW OUT WARRANTY AND ENGINE BLOWN DUE TO COOLANTLEAKAGE AND BEST DEAL SO FAR FOR REPAIR IS 3400.00 FROM CHEVY DEALER. VEHICLE IS WORTHLESS AS TRADE W/O F...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS A CRACKED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V286000 I THINK YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE WHETHER OR NOT IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 1995 MODEL YEAR FOR GM MINI-VANS. I OWN A 1995 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR A LOCAL AUTO REPAI...
Mileage: 95,000
A BRACKET UNDER THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE DRIVERS SEAT BREAKS OVER TIME. THE BRACKET IS PART OF THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (MANUALLY OPERATED). ONCE BROKEN, THE SEAT IS ONLY SECURED TO THE BASE AT THREE POINTS INSTEAD OF FOUR. THE SEAT CAN ALSO BE LIFTED AN ROCKED. ALSO, ONCE BROKEN THE SEAT MOVE...
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE. *AK *NLM
Mileage: 107,358
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE FROM FRAME, CAUSING SEAT TO SHIFT BACKWARDS. *AK
I CURRENTLY OWN AN 1995 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, WITH THE 3800 ENGINE, VEHICLE I.D. # [XXX]. FOR THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE WIPERS TEND TO WORK AND NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. OBVIOUSLY, THIS CAN BE A SEVERE PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. I BROUGHT ...
Mileage: 120,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WITH WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
I OWN A 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT BOUGHT USED IN GOOD SHAPE. I HAVE OWNED IT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD BOTH HEAD GASKETS SHAVED AND REDONE, THE TRANMSISSION REBUILT 3 TIMES, FOUR WATER PUMPS, A RADIATOR, A FAN, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT, THE TANK DROPPED, A NUMBER OF ...
Mileage: 1
I OWN A 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT BOUGHT USED IN GOOD SHAPE. I HAVE OWNED IT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD BOTH HEAD GASKETS SHAVED AND REDONE, THE TRANMSISSION REBUILT 3 TIMES, FOUR WATER PUMPS, A RADIATOR, A FAN, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM TOTALLY REBUILT, THE TANK DROPPED, A NUMBER OF ...
Mileage: 1
FRONT DOOR HANDLES BREAKING AND FALLING APART INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CURRENTLY MY PASSENGER DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE THE LINGAGE COLLAPSED INSIDE THE DOOR. MAKING THE PIECES FROM CAST WASN'T A SMART IDEA. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCES...
Mileage: 183,000
LEAKING COMPOSITE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON GM 3800 ENGINE IN 1995 TRANS SPORT MINIVAN. FIXED THREE TIMES BY GM FROM NEW, NOW LEAKING AGAIN. A DEFINITE DESIGN FLAW, I HAVE HAD THE MANIFOLD CHANGED MORE THAN MY FRONT BRAKES IN 100,000 MILES OF DRIVING!!*JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINED BACKWARDS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER BEING INJURED. *JB
Mileage: 145
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION AS STATED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL, HOWEVER THE YEAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB PLEASE REFER TO RECALL #02V286000. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING HAD GONE OUT AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND MAD...
THE MOTOR ON THE AUTOMATIC SIDE, SLIDING DOOR HAS BURNED UP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A $1200 PART! THE DOOR IS TOO HEAVY TO USE MANUALLY BY A CHILD, MAKING THE ON,OFF SWITCH RATHER USELESS.*JB
Mileage: 100,000
PLASTIC PLENUM WARPS ON MY 3800 V6 IN 1995 PONTIAC TRANSPORT EVERY 35,000 MILES. COOLANT LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE COOLANT IN OIL CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, 1ST AT 35,000 2ND AT 73,000 MILES. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER WILL NOT COVER PARTS OR LABOR ON ANY COMPLAINTS OVER 36,000 ...
Mileage: 35,000
3RD FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH SINCE PURCHASE, CAUSES INSTRUMENT PANAL TO BE INOPERATIVE, ENGINE WON'T START, AND INVOLVES MALFUNCTION OF ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. EACH TIME TECHS CLAIM CONTACTS TO BE BURNT. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET INFO ON WEB IN REFERANCE TO RECALL ON 1995 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, NOR IN...
FOUR SEAT BELTS HAVE SHREDDED IN THE LAST YEAR DEALER IS NOT INTERESTED IN PROBLEM. DT
ABS BRAKING LIGHTS AND AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE ABS LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON. *YH
ABS BRAKING LIGHTS AND AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE ABS LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON. *YH
THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHUDDERED AND OCCASIONALLY ACTED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RUN AT THE CRONIC PONTIAC SERVICE DEPT(PRESSURE TEST), I WAS ADVISED THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT(EST $2800). I PURCHASED A USED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FROM A LOCAL ...
WHILE IN DRIVE AND PULLING UP TO A STOP VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND HIT THE GARAGE. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS IT COULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SPARE TIRE JUST DROPPED OFF CAR, FORUNATELY IT HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO CAR OR OTHER PEOPLE OR PROPERTY. IN LOOKING OVER YOUR SITE I FOUND A REPORT FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 1993 PONTIAC TRANSSPORT. I AM NOW BEGINNING TO BELIVE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH POSSIBL...
NOTICED A GREEN LIQUID COMING FROM VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND AFTER CAR HAD BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND JERKING. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE OF THE LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN I STEP ON GAS TO ACCELERATE IT GOES BUT WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS IT IMMEDIATELY STALLS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP NOTHING I DID WOULD ,MAKE THEM START IE RUNING WIPER SWITCH THRU ALL THE POSITIONS DID NOT START UP IWOULD HAVE TO STOP VEHICAL FOR MAYBE ONE HALF HOUR THEY WOULD START TO WORK BUT THERE WERE TIMES ON AN EXPRESS WAY IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AND PUT ME...
DRIVER SEAT SEATBELT, DOES NOT RETRACT, DUE TO BROKEN RETRACTOR.
OUTSIDE HANDLES ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS ARE INOPERABLE. OWNER HAS TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH SLIDING DOOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT SINCE THE DOOR HANDLES BROKE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER, THAT THE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE. *SLC
THREE OF THE SEAT BELTS IN THIS 7-PSGR VAN HAVE FAILED DURING THE FIFTH YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. ONE OF THE REAR SEATBELTS CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE WALL WHILE MY 10 YR. OLD SON WAS STRAPPED INTO IT! THANK GOD WE DIDN'T DISCOVER THIS FLAW DURING AN ACCIDENT! THE MIDDLE SEAT IN THE MIDDLE ROW HAS A JAMMED ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOP WORKING AND THEN SUDDENLY START AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A METAL BAR ON THE UNDERSIDE WHICH SNAPPED AND NOW THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH DANGEROUSLY. *AK
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. IN 1995, WE BOUGHT A PONTIAC TRANSPORT MINIVAN. IT HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE ENDURED THREE POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURES. THIS STRIKES US AS A CLEAR MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH POSSIBLE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. IN THAT MY WIFE DRIVES 4 CHILDREN TO ...
CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN BLOWER ON, BLOWER SYSTEM DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BOTH FUSE BOXES TO TRY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT WORK AND CONSUMER CAN NOT SEE IF THE WINDOWS ARE FOGGED. *SLC
PIN HOLDING GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAME OUT. IF THIS HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK POSITION, THE DOORS CANNOT BE UNLOCKED UNTIL SHIFT LEVER IS IN PARK POSITION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING DURING OPERATION AND IN HOT HUMID WEATHER, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE DEFECT.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY. WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL , ACTING VERY ERRATIC.PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR ONTO DRIVEWAY. DEALER REPLACED UNSECURED OIL PAN BOLTS.*AK
NO SUMMARY
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED AS SHE WAS REACHING FOR THE SEAT BELT. NLM
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED AS SHE WAS REACHING FOR THE SEAT BELT. NLM
REAR DRIVER'S SEAT AND MIDDLE SEAT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FROM THE RETRACTORS, LEAVING BOTH OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RETRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ROTORS WARPED AT 20,000 MILES, DEALER TURNED ROTORS DUE TO DIFFICULT STOPPING. ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT 47,000 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT COVER ROTORS. I TOOK THE ROTORS IN TO BE TURNED, IT WAS STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE .003 & .008 UNDER THE MINIMUM THICKNESS. HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ROTORS! *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE , OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES/ MODELS (98V-150). HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL DOWNSHIFT ON ITS OWN, AND WILL NOT CLICK BACK INTO THE OVERDRIVE GEAR. VEHICLE SHUTS COMPLETLY DOWN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
AFTER PURCHASES THIS VEHICLE IN 1995, I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE ALTERNATOR EACH YEAR. NOW, IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN. THERE MUST BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *AK
WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO ALMOST FALL BACKWARD. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE THREE BOLTS, AND THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE SNAPPED OFF. BECAUSE OF THAT, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD FILED A COMPLAINT WITH MANUFACTURER, GM NUMBER 992468501. *AK
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE, AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THIS HAS CAUSED CONSUMER TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR PASSENGER'S CARGO DOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE SIEZED UP, AND THEY WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THEY WERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, AS IN LOW ON OIL, GAUGES WERE WORKING FINE AND DIDN'T INDICATE OIL WAS AS LOW AS IT WAS, I CALLED THE PLACE WERE WE BOUGHT IT AND NO ONE KNEW OF ANY PROBLEM LIKE THIS BEFORE, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE OIL GUAG...
ON 4/4/97 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROB DEALER CHANGED FRONT ROTORS & PADS, SINCE THAT TIME THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON MEANING ABS NOT WORKING EVERY TIME IN WET WEATHER ESPECIALLY SNOW, 5/1/97 DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR, 6/9/97 ABS LITE ON CHANGED DEALERS THE
ON 4/4/97 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROB DEALER CHANGED FRONT ROTORS & PADS, SINCE THAT TIME THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON MEANING ABS NOT WORKING EVERY TIME IN WET WEATHER ESPECIALLY SNOW, 5/1/97 DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR, 6/9/97 ABS LITE ON CHANGED DEALERS THE
DOOR HANDLE BROKE INSIDE THE DOOR ASSEMBLY. I KNOW OF SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS SAME TYPE AND YEAR VEHICLE. SOMEWHERE BOTH HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. WHEN I CONTACTED SEVERAL GMC DEALERSHIPS AND SPOKE TO THEIR SERVICE MANAGERS, ALL STATED IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER TH...
IGNITION ASSEMBLY SWITCH IN COLUMN CAUGHT FIRE, BEGAN TO SPREAD UP THE COLUMN INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH FAILED.YH
RIGHT FRONT WIPER MOTOR FAILED.YH
WHILE DRIVING SEATBACK ON DRIVER'S SIDE COLLAPSED. ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, OWNER NOTICED THAT BACKREST WAS LOOSE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VAN WILL BE REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LATCH SAFETY BELT, SEAT BROKE FROM ITS METAL FLOOR HARNESS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT ABLE TO COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DRIVERS SEAT DROPPED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED BOLT & SEAT. *AK
SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF PERFORMANCE, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
ADDTL COMMENTS THE SECOND PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE AS I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE CAME WITH A FAULTY MODLED COOLANT HEAD ON IT I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERS HERE AND IN ALASKA AND THEY REPLACED OVER 20-30 OF THESE EVERY MONTH AND IT IS EXSPENSIVE JOB THE DANGER IS RELATED TO OVERHEA...
UPON STARTING THE VAN, THE PIN IN THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FELL OUT, CAUSING THE LEVER TO FALL IN DRIVER'S HAND. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VAN HOME SAFELY. DEALER HAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STICK IN THE "UP" POSITION AND HAVE TO BE MANUALLY PUSHED TO MOVE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON OCCASION ON EVERY UPSWING. VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND BURNED. *AK
WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKES USED.
DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM DOES NOT RETRACT BACK WHEN BUCKLING WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WILL REPLACE SEATBELT AT HALF PRICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER HAD BEEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND ON WET PAVEMENT, ON EXIT RAMP SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF METAL. TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION, NOT ONE THAT IS REBUILT. *AK
VEHICLE SHIMMYS AT ALL SPEEDS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
COMPUTER FAILURES CAUSING BATTERY TO DRAIN, STARTING PROBLEMS AND STALLING.
WHENEVER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE ALOT, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL REAL TIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAS TO TURN THE ROTOR'S EVERY THREE MONTHS. ALSO, HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
HORN BUTTON DESIGN IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND AND ACTIVATE WHEN NECESSARY.
FLASHER HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE AND SHUT OFF (STICKING) DUE TO DESIGN.
THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS PERFORMED, STOPPED VEHICLE. TRIED BRAKES, *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 60 MPH, ON INTERSTATE 64, DRIVER PASSED OUT, THE VAN WENT OFF THE ROAD,HITTING A GUARDRAIL(SHEARING OFF AT LEAST 4 GUARD RAIL POST), AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 60 MPH, ON INTERSTATE 64, DRIVER PASSED OUT, THE VAN WENT OFF THE ROAD,HITTING A GUARDRAIL(SHEARING OFF AT LEAST 4 GUARD RAIL POST), AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VAN WAS TOTALLED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35 MPH TIRES LOST DUE TO A RUBBER PROBLEM. ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 35 MPH TIRES LOST DUE TO A RUBBER PROBLEM. ALSO CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHIMMY. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
FRONT WHEEL NUTS/STUDS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH RESULTING IN STRIPPING OF THREADS
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND CENTER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. THERE IS ALSO A THUMPING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND CENTER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. THERE IS ALSO A THUMPING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND CENTER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. THERE IS ALSO A THUMPING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED.
THE CONSUMER SAID WHEN HE IS TRYING TO CLOSE THE VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT WORK. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS EIGHT TIMES, AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CRASH, UNSPECIFIED.
TRACTION CONTROL FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE.
WINDSHIELD LATCH CRACKED AND WINDOW FELL OUT.
MIDDLE 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
MIDDLE 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.
BATTERY FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
THE BACK DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.
ANTILOCK BRAKES 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
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 EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE STALLING WHEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT APPROX. 7OMPH, NO PRIOR WARNING, RENDERED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES INOPERATIVE. *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.
THE ELECTRIC SLIDEING DOOR, WHILE CLOSING THE DOOR, THE ONWER'S ARM WAS BRUISED. THE DOOR HAS A LOT OF POWER TO IT AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *AK
FAILURE ON THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR, DOOR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET HIS SON OUT THE DOOR, DOOR KEPT CLOSING. *AK
FAILURE ON THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR, DOOR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GET HIS SON OUT THE DOOR, DOOR KEPT CLOSING. *AK
THE OIL IN THE CAR GOES DOWN ABOUT THREE PINTS EVER FIVE HUNDERD MILES. HAD THE CAR CHECKD TWICE BY DEALER AND NOTHING WAS DONE. ALSO CALLED THE MANUFACTURER.
POWER SLIDING DOOR DON'T CLOSE CAN HEAR THE DOOR MAKE NOISE . TT
DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT ALIGNED WITH STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING NECK/BACK PAIN AND STIFFNESS TO DRIVER'S. *SKD
SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH, IT POPS OPEN WHEN NEARING SHUT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL. TT
CONSUMER FEELS THE AUTOMATIC SIDE SLIDING DOOR DANGEROUS WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, IT WILL CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY REGARDLESS IF SOMEBODY IS IN BETWEEN THE DOOR. TT
VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A STOP AND IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, SPEED 5 MPH, EXPERIENCE SEAT BACK FAILURE ON PASSENGER AND DRIVERS FRONT SEATS. TT
THE ELECTRIC POWER SLIDING DOOR LOCKED BY ITSELF, COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR . *AK
KEYLESS ENTRY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 50 MPH AND ON THE ROAD AT 30 MPH VAN CUT OFF AND COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY 50 MPH AND ON THE ROAD AT 30 MPH VAN CUT OFF AND COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING. TT
FRONT BUCKET SEATS SHOULDER/LAP BELTS FROZE INSIDE WALL OF VAN;DO NOT EXTEND CAUSING NO OCCUPANT PROTECTION;ALSO, DEFECTIVE POWER STEERING PUMP;LOSS OF STEERING
DRIVER MUST REMOVE HAND FROM STEERING WHEEL TO ENGAGE TURN SIGNAL LEVER. *AW