1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT Problems & Recalls
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AIR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, AIR BAG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND WITHOUT ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND SWELLING TO THE RIGHT ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE P...
Mileage: 117,000
ABS-ANTI LOCKING BRAKES ARE FAULTY AND LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 235,000
ABS-ANTI LOCKING BRAKES ARE FAULTY AND LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
Mileage: 235,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WHEN HE RETURNED, THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED WITH WHITE SMOKE. THE CONTACT ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS TO RELEASE THE SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT O...
Mileage: 149,000
AFTER I HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED $350 JOB THE INTAKE GASKET SPRUNG A LEAK. THEREFORE I HAD TO HAVE NOT ONLY THIS REPLACED BUT THE VALVE COVER GASKET AS WELL WHICH COST A TOTAL OF $867. I ALSO HAD TO RENT A CAR FOR 3 DAY WHICH COST AN ADDITIONAL $30 PER DAY. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE RECOMMENDED DEX...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT RESPOND AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WAS 11...
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE GOODYEAR ASSURANCE CMFTRD 97T 80,000 MILE TIRES ON MY 98 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN. THEY HAVE LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON THEM AND TWO OF THEM STARTED LEAKING AIR OUT OF THE SIDEWALLS WHICH ARE FULL OF DRYROT TYPE CRACKS. TWO TIRE STORES TOLD ME THEY LOOK LIKE DEFECTS. I TOOK THEM BACK TO THE STORE ...
Mileage: 179,300
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1998 --EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS VISIBILITY EXTREMELY POOR. OWN VEHICLE SINCE 2005. *TR
Mileage: 118,059
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1998 --EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS VISIBILITY EXTREMELY POOR. OWN VEHICLE SINCE 2005. *TR
Mileage: 118,059
PAINT ON HOOD OF VAN IS PEELING AND COMING OFF RIGHT DOWN TO THE METAL. I'VE SEEN THE VERY SAME ISSUE ON MANY OTHER VANS LIKE MINE THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THIS IS A FACTORY PAINT PROBLEM AND PONTIAC SHOULD FIX THIS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO FOURTH GEAR, REGARDLESS IF SHE IS UPSHIFTING OR DOWNSHIFTING, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO JERK DURING ACCELERATION. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, SHE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED, IT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. TH...
Mileage: 136,000
I HAVE A 98 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDE DOOR OPENS ON ITS OWN, AND IT WILL ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. THE SLIDING DOOR STOPPED OPENING WITH THE CONTROL ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. *TR
PROBLEM: LAST FALL I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN OFF WHEN I USED THE TURN SIGNAL? SLOWLY I LOST THE 'TRIP COMPUTER' THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FLASH QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS A BAD BULB SOMEWHERE WITH THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS. I WOULD ALSO N...
PROBLEM: LAST FALL I NOTICED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN OFF WHEN I USED THE TURN SIGNAL? SLOWLY I LOST THE 'TRIP COMPUTER' THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD FLASH QUICKLY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS A BAD BULB SOMEWHERE WITH THE BRAKES AND TURN SIGNALS. I WOULD ALSO N...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DOOR WOULD APPEAR TO BE CLOSED, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO GEAR, THE ALARM WOULD SOUND TO INDICATE THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED PROPE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY IN BETWEEN THE INTAKE AND THE BLOCK. HE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONSUMES A LARGE ...
Mileage: 65,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT WITH 183,000 FAILURE MILEAGE)AT 55 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE HIT A CULVERT ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DI...
Mileage: 183,000
FAILED HEAD GASKET. *NM
Mileage: 17,700
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE RIGHT SLIDING DOOR WITH THE MANUAL CONTROL OR THE KEYLESS ENTRY THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE DEALER WAS ALERTED.
Mileage: 118,000
1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT SPIKED THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT AND WAS SHUT DOWN. PROBLEM CAUSED BY CRACKED HEAD. REPLACED ENGINE AT 70,000+ - WITH USED ENGINE WITH 30,000 MI. NOW AT 80,000 MI. ENGINE HAS BLOWN HEAD GASKET. VAN NOT WORTH ANOTHER ENGINE REPAIR BILL. *NM
Mileage: 70,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE PLASTIC HEAD CRACKED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 150,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING PONTIAC MONTANA POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE. *TS ***NAR*** THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE DOOR WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE AUTOMATIC DOOR BEGAN TO OPEN AND THE CONSUMER'S ELDERLY MOTHER GRABBED THE DOOR HANDLE. THE DOOR CONTINU...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THERE WAS ALSO A DELAY IN THE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE SHOP DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO...
Mileage: 100,000
POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING. 5-YEAR-OLD CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT NEXT TO THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAD TWO RECALLS IN 2001. THIS VEHICLE'S HISTORY SHOWS IT ALSO HAD WARRANTY WORK ON THIS DOOR IN 1998. GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR, DONE ON 6/12/06, APPARENTLY BECAUSE ...
Mileage: 100,200
WHILE DRIVING MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT MONTANA, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN TO THE LEFT, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. *JB
Mileage: 189,000
1998 TRANSPORT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE OF THE ENGINE COOLANT. *TS THIS FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. *NM
Mileage: 117,858
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXTERIOR PLASTIC HOUSING ON THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS TURNED YELLOW. THE YEARS OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT TARNISHED THE CLEARNESS OF THE COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND RECOMMENDED THE CONTACT PURCHASE NEW HOUSINGS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. *JB *AK
Mileage: 23,000
ON 12/26/05 I SMELLED COOLANT WHEN EXITING MY VEHICLE. AFTER INVESTIGATING, I FOUND THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HAD THE INTERNAL GASKET REPLACED FOR $575. THE NEXT DAY I SAW THAT IT WAS STILL LEAKING COOLANT. I TOOK IT BACK, AND HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED FOR $166. T...
Mileage: 130,775
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL # 01V067000 CONCERNING THE ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING ADDITIONAL INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT THE LOCAL DEALER. *NM
Mileage: 65,000
I BROUGHT MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT MINIVAN IN FOR RECALL REPAIR ARRIVING AT 7:30 AM. MY VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME AROUND 9 AM AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WORK WAS COMPLETED. I PRESSED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR AND IT DIDN'T RELEASE, SO I LET SOMEONE KNOW. MY VEHICLE WAS SWOSHED AWAY AND I STOOD THERE NOT ...
Mileage: 123,520
THE DOORS HAVE AN ANNOYING CLICKING THAT COMES FROM THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. IT SEEMS THAT THE SYSTEM SENSES THE DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED AND CLICKS TO LOCK EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE ALREADY LOCKED! I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK INSTEAD WHILE DRIVING. ALSO MY TRANSMISSION FAILED LAST...
THE DOORS HAVE AN ANNOYING CLICKING THAT COMES FROM THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. IT SEEMS THAT THE SYSTEM SENSES THE DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED AND CLICKS TO LOCK EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE ALREADY LOCKED! I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK INSTEAD WHILE DRIVING. ALSO MY TRANSMISSION FAILED LAST...
SEAT BELTS "STICKING", STEERING MAKING LOUD "POP" NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON A ANGLE. NOW MY ENGINE LOCKED UP, WAS HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING. *JB
Mileage: 88,000
SEAT BELTS "STICKING", STEERING MAKING LOUD "POP" NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON A ANGLE. NOW MY ENGINE LOCKED UP, WAS HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING. *JB
Mileage: 88,000
SEAT BELTS "STICKING", STEERING MAKING LOUD "POP" NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON A ANGLE. NOW MY ENGINE LOCKED UP, WAS HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING. *JB
Mileage: 88,000
SEAT BELTS "STICKING", STEERING MAKING LOUD "POP" NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING VERY HARD FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON A ANGLE. NOW MY ENGINE LOCKED UP, WAS HESITATING WHEN ACCELERATING. *JB
Mileage: 88,000
STABILIZER BAR BROKE ON DRIVERS SIDE WHILE ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY. IT APPEARS THAT IT HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND BROKE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK IN THE SAME MATTER. I PURCHASED A NEW ONE FROM THE LOCAL DEALER AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF. *JB
Mileage: 104,000
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A PONTIAC, 1998 MODEL TRANS SPORT MINIVAN. WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE SIDE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN PRESSED THE BUTTON WAS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS MATTER. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS OFFI...
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A PONTIAC, 1998 MODEL TRANS SPORT MINIVAN. WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE SIDE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT NOTICE WHEN PRESSED THE BUTTON WAS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE. HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER REGARDING THIS MATTER. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS OFFI...
INTAKE GASKET LEAKING AND REPLACED IN JANUARY 2005 AT A COST OF OVER $600. CAM SHAFT SNAPPED IN HALF IN APRIL 2005 RESULTING IN TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND REPLACEMENT - COST OF $3400. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM AND ANYONE THAT HAS HAD THIS OCCUR REIMBURSED.
Mileage: 87,000
VAN STOPPED SUDDENLY ON EXPRESSWAY. DEALER TOWED IT AWAY AND DIAGNOSED PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT CAM SHAFT WAS SEIZED OR BROKE. ALL FLUID LEVELS WERE OK. CAR HAD NO LEAKS . FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF SLUDGE IN THE MOTOR. FOUND THAT VAN WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED BY OWNER. QUOTED NEW ENGINE COST OF $4693. ...
Mileage: 82,152
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMER'S HOME. A MECHANIC CAME TO CONSUMER'S HOUSE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES THE CAM SHAFT TO S...
Mileage: 80,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THE TEMP GAUGE WENT UP AND THE ENGINE HAD NO POWER. SHE PULLED OVERHAND PARKED. AFTER THE CAR COOLED DOWN I TRIED STARTING IT AND THE TEMP STAYED DOWN SO I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I FELT ALL THAT WAS WRONG WAS THE THERMOSTAT STUCK. THEN I GET A CALL THAT ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE TURNED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT USING EXCESSIVE EFFORT. *AK ONCE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT IT WOULD JUMP BACK TO THE LEFT CASING A SUDDEN CHANGE IN THE VEHICLE'S DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET, VALVES, AND LIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY 65 MPH, I TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SET IT FOR 65 MPH. AFTER A MINUTE, I NOTICED I WAS GOING 75, THEN 85. GOING UP HILL THE VEHICLE WAS NOW APPROACHING 95 MPH. I TRIED TOUCHING THE BRAKE, BUT THAT DID NOT TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CO...
Mileage: 115,200
(1) WE PURCHASED A USED 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT AND DISCOVERED THE NEXT DAY THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON ALL THE TIME. (2) WE ARE CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS LIGHT FLASHES WHEN WE TURN THE IGNITION ON WHILE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST PROCEEDS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS GO OUT. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES ...
Mileage: 70,210
I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS IN MY 1998 MONTANA. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS 2 TIMES ON THE RIGHT, AND ONCE ON THE LEFT. THE FRONT LENS ON THE LIGHTS SEEM TO JUST FALL OFF. THESE PARTS ARE $100 OR MORE. WHY ARE THE POORLY ASSEMBLED AND HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS?*AK
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW OPENS BUT WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THE GLASS WILL NOT GO UP STRAIGHT. THE AUTOMATIC REAR WINDOWS WILL OPEN SEPARATELY OR NOT AT ALL. ONCE OPEN IT TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO GET THEM TO CLOSE. *AK
FAILING OF AIR CONDITIONER 2X WITHIN A 1 YEAR TIME FRAME. RESULTED IN BUYING 2 NEW AIR COMPRESSORS AND PARTS. LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT CONTINUES TO FOG RESULTING IN BUYING NEW ONE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. CONSTANT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, IE., NAVIGATOR,WINDOWS (REAR AND FRONT),CD PLAYER. HAD TO REPLACE ...
Mileage: 135,000
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
WHERE DO I START? SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL OTHER PONTIAC MINIVAN OWNERS. SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN 1998, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAULTY, ABS WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, AND MALFUNCTIONING (STILL) PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR. RECENTLY HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED DUE T...
Mileage: 5,262
HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED TWICE. CURRENTLY, BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $150.00 FOR EACH FOR HEADLIGHT.
DURING SHARP LEFT TURNS, STEERING HAS A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE AND A LOUD THUD SOUND IS HEARD, ALONG WITH VIBRATION. SYMPTOMS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT ARE BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REFERRED US TO RECALL #02V286000. LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER SAID OUR VIN...
Mileage: 34,000
RE: COMPLAINT OF UNSATISFACTORY TRANSACTION. *BF THE STEERING LOCKED WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A LEFT TURN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 200 VEHICLE OUT O...
STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT...... STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN TURN LEFT. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. WE WERE IN NON BUSY AREA. FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL CONCERNING THIS, HOWEVER, MY VAN WAS NOT COVERED. MAKES NO SENSE. VAN IS IN SHOP NOW GETTING RACK AND OINION REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 107,000
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE LOST POWER COMPLETELY STALLING OUT. INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED AND COOLANT MIXED IN WITH THE ENGINE OIL. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS ENGINE. *AK
INTAKE MANIFLOLD GASKET LEAKING ANTI FREEZE, DEX COOL. IT COST 1010.27 TO REPAIR THE ENGINE BUT NOW MY OIL PRESURRE LIGHT IS FLICKERING WHEN ENGINE IDLES SO THERE MAY BE SOME BEARING DAMAGE. ( CAM, ROD OR MAIN BEARINGS ) THE OIL PRESURRE SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED TO SEE IF IT HAD FAILED STILL DOES I...
Mileage: 64,198
A NOISE HAD BEGUN SOUNDING LIKE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RECEIVING OIL. HOWEVER WHEN THE OIL WAS CHECKED IT WAS FULL SO THE MECHANIC DID NOT PURSUE FURTHER. TWO DAYS LATER THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WHICH RESULTED IN A TOWING OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND A REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE $4000.00. IT WAS DISCOVER...
I HAVE A 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. THIS REALLY SCARES ME, CAN YOU HELP?*AK
THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY RECALL 02V286000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE THROUGH INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED. THEN, VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP DUE TO MIXED ANTIFREEZE CORROSION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED AND THEN VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP DUE TO MIXTURE OF ANTIFREEZE AND CORROSION. *AK
1998 PONTIAC MONTANA WITH A GM (GENERIC) 3.4 LITER ENGINE EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE WERE NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE FAILURE IS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THE CONSEQUENCES CURRENTLY ARE EXTERIOR LEAKING COOLANT. *AK THE PROBABLE FUTURE CONSEQUENCE PER THE DEALER, IS C...
DIAGNOSED WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT WITH 3.4 V6 ENGINE. OIL AND ANTIFREEZE MIXED AND FIXED BY DEALER AT COST OF $890. WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM GENERAL MOTORS. ALL TO COMMON PROBLEMS ON THIS ENGINE AND THE 3.1 V6 WITH SPECULATION THAT THE DEXCOOL ANTIFREEZE DETERI...
Mileage: 76,197
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. DEALER REPLACED THE CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 73,000
UPON EXITING THE VAN CONSUMER SMELLED ANTI FREEZE. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VAN, AND NOTICED ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE FROM A CRACK IN THE INTAKE GASKET. *AK
Mileage: 95,000
RH HEADLAMP LENSE FELL OFF. VEHICLE NEVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THE LENSE JUST FELL OFF. VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPON INVESTIGATING REPLACEMENT, FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NO SALVAGE YARD HAS ANY USED AVAILABLE, HOWEVER THEY ARE WILLING TO SELL NEW ONES AT A PRICE BETWEEN $10...
Mileage: 90,000
CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE GEAR, BUT VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
MY VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE I WAS STOPPED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE, HOWEVER THE 3RD ROW RIGHT SIDE SEAT'S FRONT LATCHES BECAME UNHOOKED FROM THE FLOOR AND THE SEAT WAS LEFT IN A RECLINED POSITION. THE BACK FLOOR LATCHES WERE STILL SECURED. IF A PASSENGER OVER 5' HAD BEEN SEATED IN THIS SEA...
Mileage: 68,000
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP FELL OFF - LITERALLY JUST DROPPED RIGHT OFF OF IT - I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT WAS, SITTING AT A LIGHT, THOUGHT IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PASSING AUTO - I STOPPED, LOOKED, THINKING IT WOULD BE THE BLINKER, AND KEPT GOING- ONLY TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE COVER TO THE HEAD LIGHT! THIS IS AN O...
Mileage: 50,620
THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR *SC *JB
COMPLAINT ON REPAIR ISSUE ON 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT VAN. *PH (NAR) THE CONSUMER ENGINE WAS LOW ON COOLANT AND COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AREA WHICH CAUSE A MALFUNCTION IN THE ENGINE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *CB
Mileage: 72,000
A BRACKET THAT SECURED THE REAR AXLE BROKE. *PH WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE CONSUMER REAR AXLE MOVED TO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE REAR QUARTER PANEL BRING THE VEHICLE TO AND ABRUPT STOP. THE CONSUMER FELLS THAT VEHICLE HAD A FAILED COMPONENT AND GM SHOULD REIM...
Mileage: 102,000
VEHICLE KEPT OVER HEATING. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY CHANGED OUT THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP,TEMPERATURE SENDING UNIT, CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WAS STILL OVER HEATING. THE MECHANIC CHECKED THE ENGINE AND FOUND BLOWN HEAD GASKET AND CRACKED HEADS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OUT ON INTERSTATE 15 NORTHBOUND RIGH...
Mileage: 59,019
THE POWER LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS DO NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL ONLY UNLOCK AND THAT WAS THAT WAY WHEN WE BOUGHT IT IN SEPTEMBR OF 2001. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR USE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BUT THIS YEAR IT STARTED GIVING US PROBLEMS AND NOW WILL ONLY LOCK. WE ALS...
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, CAMSHAFT BROKE. PROBLEM WAS TRACED BACK TO A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, THAT OVER TIME, HAD CONTAMINATED THE OIL WITH ORANGE COOLANT, CAUSING CAMSHAFT BEARING FAILURE. AFTER REPLACING THE ENGINE WITH A USED, 60,000 MILE, REPLACEMENT, AND DRIVING THE VAN FOR ANOTHE...
DRIVER\\'S POWER WINDOW WAS INITIALLY SLOW TO CLOSE, AND THEN WOULDN\\'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY. EVENTUALLY, IT BEGAN CLOSING ERRATICALLY, WITH THE GLASS ASKEW. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY POWER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE; THE PART IS APPROXIMATLEY $450 AND THE LABOR IS $250. GM HAS REFUSE...
Mileage: 71,000
THE THIRD-ROW SEATS WERE KNOCKED OUT OF THEIR ANCHORS WHEN A FORD ESCORT HIT MY VAN IN THE REAR. I WAS STOPPED TO TURN WHEN I WAS HIT. THE ESCORT WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH, AND MY REAR BUMPER TOOK THE FULL FORCE OF THE IMPACT; AFTERWARDS, I NOTICED THAT BOTH THIRD ROW SEATS WERE ...
Mileage: 95,400
PROB #1 - INTAKE LEAKING - NEEDS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASTKET REPLACEMENT. LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR. PROB #2 - I HAVE LOST TWO HEADLAMP LENSE COVERS IN THE PAST YEAR - DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS "A LOT!, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ADHESIVE" I HAD TO REPLACE TWO COMPLETE HEA...
Mileage: 69,309
PROB #1 - INTAKE LEAKING - NEEDS INTAKE MANIFOLD GASTKET REPLACEMENT. LOCAL DEALER WILL NOT PAY FOR. PROB #2 - I HAVE LOST TWO HEADLAMP LENSE COVERS IN THE PAST YEAR - DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS "A LOT!, AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY A PROBLEM WITH THE ADHESIVE" I HAD TO REPLACE TWO COMPLETE HEA...
Mileage: 69,309
THE AIR CONDITIONING MAY HAVE NEVER WORKED, WE HADN'T TRIED IT UNTIL 10 MTHS AFTER BUYING THE VAN. THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND WE BROUGHT THE VAN TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE REPAIR WOULD COST 800.00. HE ADDED STOP LEAK, WHICH WORKED TEMPORARILY. THE PROBLEM HAS JUST REOCCURED AND WE HAVE NOT DR...
THE AIR CONDITIONING MAY HAVE NEVER WORKED, WE HADN'T TRIED IT UNTIL 10 MTHS AFTER BUYING THE VAN. THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON AND WE BROUGHT THE VAN TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THE REPAIR WOULD COST 800.00. HE ADDED STOP LEAK, WHICH WORKED TEMPORARILY. THE PROBLEM HAS JUST REOCCURED AND WE HAVE NOT DR...
ENGINE WAS LOSING COOLANT AND HAD A TICKING SOUND WHEN BROUGHT INTO GM DEALER. REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF HEAD GASKETS AND INTAKE GASKET. COOLING SYSTEM ALSO HAD TO BE FLUSHED AND REFILLED. MILEAGE QUOTE ABOVE WAS ACTUALLY 110927 KM AND REPAIR COSTS WERE CAN$1965.
Mileage: 69,300
HEADLIGHT LENS HAS FALLEN OFF DUE TO POOR SEAL AND NO SCREWS. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND HEADLIGHT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ON THIS VAN. IN ADDITION, WE HAD A 1997 TRANSPORT AND BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES FELL OFF THAT ONE AS WELL. AFTER MONTHS OF COMPLAINING AND LETTER WRITING, PONTIAC CORRECTED THE OTHER ...
Mileage: 59,500
COOLANT LEAK AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER DIAGNOSED COOLANT LEAKS FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET, VALVE COVER GASKET AND WATERPUMP AND RECOMMENDED COOLANT FLUSH - DEX COOL.*AK
Mileage: 54,490
A WELL MAINTAINED 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT WITH A 3.4 LITER ENGINE DEVELOPED A COOLANT LEAK. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED BY A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER. AS THEY EXPLAINED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, IT WAS ALSO MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN MANY MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAKS WITH THIS ENGINE. I DECIDED...
Mileage: 67,422
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I'M AFRAID THE AIR BAGS WON'T DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I WAS READING OTHER COMPLAINS OF OTHER OWNER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS MY TRUCK. *LA
Mileage: 126,684
I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, BOUGHT NEW, AND HAS 80000 MILES ON IT. WAS JUST TOLD THAT THE INTAKE IS LEAKING, ANS WILL NEED MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACEMENT. WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING. ALLED LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER (MATTHEWS PONTIAC, VESTAL, NY 607-798-8000) AND TH...
Mileage: 80,000
I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT, BOUGHT NEW, AND HAS 80000 MILES ON IT. WAS JUST TOLD THAT THE INTAKE IS LEAKING, ANS WILL NEED MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACEMENT. WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING. ALLED LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER (MATTHEWS PONTIAC, VESTAL, NY 607-798-8000) AND TH...
Mileage: 80,000
DRIVERS POWER SEAT HAS A POOR DESIGN. THE SIDE TRIM (RIGHT) BOTTOMS-OUT ON THE VEHICLE FLOOR AT THE BACK WHEN LOWERING THE POWER SEAT. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO TILT LATERALLY. AS A RESULT, THE TILTING OVER TIME HAS LOOSENED THE ENTIRE MECHANISM. I SUSPECT THAT IF THIS VEHICLE WERE TO BE INVOLVED IN A...
Mileage: 38,000
DEFECTIVE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY- THE LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS CAME OFF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE PEOPLE ALSO KNOW OF THE PROBLEM,BUT SAY THAT NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED TO WARRANT A RECALL. THIS IS BULL. ALSO THE PLASTIC ON THE ...
Mileage: 70,000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 02V286000 CONCERNING POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY FAILURE; BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. *LA
CURRENTLY I HAVE 56,187 MILE'S ON MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL USEAGE SINCE THE SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AS WELL AS JUST RECENTLY EXPERIENCING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING PAST THE 210 MARK DESPITE IT ONLY BEING 60 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES. I...
CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELTS BEHIND PASSENGER AND MIDDLE BACK SEATS LOCKED UP. THEY DID NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL CAME ON.*AK
CONSUMER STATED SEAT BELTS BEHIND PASSENGER AND MIDDLE BACK SEATS LOCKED UP. THEY DID NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, BUT AIR BAG LIGHT STILL CAME ON.*AK
TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON VACATION WITH WIFE AND THREE KIDS. 71000 MILES ON VERY WELL MAINTAINED VAN. WE BOUGHT IT WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. NO WARNINGS, NO NOISES, NO SMOKE, NO OVERHEATING. ENGINE JUST QUIT RUNNING AND WE COASTED TO A STOP ON VERY BUSY INTERSTATE. THI...
Mileage: 71,000
WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT IT LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 02V-286000 WHICH IS RELATED TO A STEERING RACK DEFECT. *AK *NLM
1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT MINIVAN 3.4 LITER, COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. MECHANIC BELIEVES IT IS A GENERAL PROBLEM WITH THE GASKET. MAJOR EXPENSE TO REPAIR ON VEHCILE WITH 75,000 MILES.
PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS AND INTAKE GASKETS. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A TICKING SOUND. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND INTAKE GASKET FAILED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLA...
Mileage: 69,000
MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT MINIVAN HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHERE THE DEXCOOL COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE...MY MECHANIC FOUND COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL. I CALLED MY DEALER, THE MAN FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ON HIS GM MINIVAN. I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH AND ...
Mileage: 59,000
MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, WITHOUT WARNING, DEVELOPED A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE AND ACCELERATED FULL SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. I WAS LUCKY TO GET IT STOPPED WITHOUT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*AK
Mileage: 61,153
OVERHEATING ON HIGHWAY, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN TO 3 CYLINDERS. CAUSED A MAJOR POWER LOSS. CRACKED HEAD DUE TO COOLING PROBLEMS.*AK
Mileage: 58,959
1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 3.4 LITER COOLANT LEAKING ENGINE DAMAGE MAJOR EXPENSE ON A VEHICLE W/ 70'000. *NLM
Mileage: 70,000
THE HEAD LIGHT COVER FELL OFF DURING A RAIN STORM. THE NEXT MORNING SECOND HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF IN CONSUMER'S HAND. THIS IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM FOR CHEVROLET, VENTURE/PONTIAC, TRANSPORT; AND OLDSMOBILE, SILHOUETTE. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RACK AND PINION AS STATED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB
HEADLAMP COVERS FLY OFF BECAUSE OF POOR GLUING, WATER HITS BULB AND IT BLOWS OUT. *JB
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET HAS BEGUN LEAKING. I AM CONCERNED THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.
AT 71,000 MILES, THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL MODULE ON MY 1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT WAS FAILED. INITIALLY, THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW MOVED VERY SLOWLY, AND THEN WOULDN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY. FINALLY, IT OPERATED WITH THE WINDOW ASKEW, AND NOT CLOSING AT ALL.
Mileage: 71,000
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK. THE DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE POWER OFF THAT GOES TO THE DOOR IN ORDER TO KEEP IT SHUT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT THE DOOR IT WILL ONLY CLOSE A LITTLE, THEN RE-OPEN. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT. *AK *SCC
THE GAS GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY INCORRECT AND NEVER REGISTERS THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS THE FUEL PUMP AND HAS REPLACED PUMP 3X. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
WHILE DRIVING AT 57MPH AND INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER SAID THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING STEERING.
Mileage: 110,000
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED. ALSO MY STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN I AM MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. DT
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET THAT HAS JUST BEEN REPLACED. ALSO MY STEERING WHEEL IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEN I AM MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. DT
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE MOVING WILDLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL FIX IT ON CONSUMERS OWN POCKET ALSO STATED THAT WENT TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER SEAT HIM SELF AND WAS TOLD THAT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT TYPE O...
BOTH HEADLIGHT PLASTIC COVERS FELL OFF AND THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY OR INSURANCE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*******769764
Mileage: 56,000
VEHICLE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD AT EXTREME TURNS LIKE IN PARKING. DT
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A NOISE, VEHICLE VIBRATED/JERKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, MECHANIC INDICATED REAR END BAR BROKE, AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE.*AKJLG
REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND HORN WILL NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF, CAUSING A PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY BYSTANDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK, AND HORN WILL NOT WORK WHEN VEHICLE WAS OFF, CAUSING A PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED INSIDE OF VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO NOTIFY BYSTANDERS. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
SINCE 1973, I'VE DRIVEN A SERIES OF 8 CARS (ABOUT 20-24,000 MILES PER YEAR) IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER, AND NEVER HYDROPLANED UNTIL PURCHASING TRANSSPORT IN 1998. I'VE HYDROPLANED 3 TIMES IN IT, IN SHALLOW WATER, BUT MANAGED TO GET CONTROL OF CAR AND AVOID ACCIDENTS. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED WITH THE ID...
I PURCHASED MY MONTANA NEW IN 1998. I HAVE HAD GOOD SERVICE, EXCEPT FOR A PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE, UP UNTIL NOW. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING THE HEADLIGHT BULB WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS DEGRADING TO THE POINT THAT THE LENS WAS DETACHING FROM THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. NOW ...
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PER-PONTIAC RECALL, THEY SIMPLY INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. WHICH IS ONLY A ONE TIME PERFORMANCE. NHTSA#01V067000 THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS OTHER CONCERN WERE WITH THE...
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PER-PONTIAC RECALL, THEY SIMPLY INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. WHICH IS ONLY A ONE TIME PERFORMANCE. NHTSA#01V067000 THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS OTHER CONCERN WERE WITH THE...
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PER-PONTIAC RECALL, THEY SIMPLY INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. WHICH IS ONLY A ONE TIME PERFORMANCE. NHTSA#01V067000 THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS OTHER CONCERN WERE WITH THE...
AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. PER-PONTIAC RECALL, THEY SIMPLY INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. WHICH IS ONLY A ONE TIME PERFORMANCE. NHTSA#01V067000 THE CONSUMERS CONCERNS OTHER CONCERN WERE WITH THE...
CONSUMER STATES THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT TOP LATCH CAN BE UNDONE IF TUGGED ON. DEALER CONTACTED.*JB THE REPLACEMENT ORDERED HAD THE SAME DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL. PONTIAC STATED THE LATCH IS FOR POSITIONING AND IS NOT REQUIRED TO LATCH SECURELY. *JG
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART WHEN ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SLIDE ACROSS THE SEAT AND BUCKLE GOT CAUGHT IN HIS GARMENTS. CONSUMER CALLED GMC, AND WAS TOLD THAT SEAT BELT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THAT.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, AND CONSUMER LEFT KEYS IN THE IGNITION WITH VEHICLE TURNED OFF, CHILD WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
THE POSITIVE TERMINAL POST SEPARATED FROM THE CASING OF THE BATTERY (DELCO FREEDOM, MODEL NR. 78 6YR). *JG
POSITIVE TERMINAL OF MY DELCO FREEDOM BATTERY MOD. 78 6YR SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY CASE, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF GAS AND ACID AND FAILURE OF BATTERY. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS BATTERY.
RPMS GO TO 1200 UPON STARTING VEHICLE AND 1500 WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. GAS PEDAL DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRESSED, VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO GIVE GAS GAS PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE.*AK
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *YH
SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. THE DOOR STARTED ACTING UP AFTER NHTSA RECALL 01V067000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01013 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH HIT A COW AND AIRBAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS FRONTAL DAMAGE. ALSO, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT LENSE FELL OFF VEHICLE. CONVERSATION WITH A PONTIAC DEALER PARTS MANAGER AND A PONTIAC DEALER SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LENSE IS "GLUED" TO THE HOUSING AND THAT THE ADHESIVE MATERIAL DRIES OUT CAUSING THE LENSE TO SEPARATE F...
ABS BRAKES FAIL TO ACTIVATE WHEN APPLIED DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN MOTOR WHICH CAUSES SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK UPON INSPECTION OF VEHICLE DEALER FOUND A FAULTY MOTOR PACK,*SLC
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OFF. LENSES WERE JUST REPLACED A MONTH AGO. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
03/01 LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF 12/24/01 RIGHT LENS FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. GLUE APPEARS TO HAVE DRIED UP. PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH COMPLAINT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY ALSO STATE THAT BECAUSE IT IS A USED CAR AND & MILAGE IS HIGHER THEN ...
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. ALSO, A CHILD'S FINGER WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK DOOR OPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, DOORS OPENED FULLY AND ALARM SOUNDED. *JB
THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. AT 60,000 MILES THE ENGINE SPUN A CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING WITH THE RESULT THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.
HEAD LIGHT DOME COMES OFF LEAVING LAMP EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. THIS IS A HAZARD. IF LAMP IS EXPOSED TO RAIN, IT MAY BURST LEAVING ONLY ONE FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INFORMAED US THAT THIS IS INDEED A PROBLEM ON THIS AND OTHER VEHICLES BY PONTI...
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, WHEN ABS LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED BRAKES LIGHTS BECOME FUNCTIONAL.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEMDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, ALSO, BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE WHEN ABS BRAKE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, WHEN ABS LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATED BRAKES LIGHTS BECOME FUNCTIONAL.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEMDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER PULLED A CAR FAX REPORT ON SEPTEMBER 11,2001 THE ODOMETER READING ON THE VEHICLE WAS 30586 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AS VERIFIED BY CALIFORNIA DMV, ON NOV 14,2000 THE ODOMETER READING WAS 30582 AS VEIIFIED BY THE CA INSPECTION STATION, THE DEALER ADVERTISED THE VEHICLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AS HAVING...
CONSUMER PULLED A CAR FAX REPORT ON SEPTEMBER 11,2001 THE ODOMETER READING ON THE VEHICLE WAS 30586 ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AS VERIFIED BY CALIFORNIA DMV, ON NOV 14,2000 THE ODOMETER READING WAS 30582 AS VEIIFIED BY THE CA INSPECTION STATION, THE DEALER ADVERTISED THE VEHICLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AS HAVING...
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A NOISE, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT IN A STEERING GEAR, AND STEERING PUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A NOISE, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT IN A STEERING GEAR, AND STEERING PUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A NOISE, BUT DEALER COULD NEVER DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DEALER PUT IN A STEERING GEAR, AND STEERING PUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED INTERMITTENT PROBLEM 7 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. MECHANIC STATED THAT DESIGN OF CABLES UNDER T DRIVER'S SEAT WERE BEING DRAGGED, CAUSING THEM TO LOOSEN UP.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED INTERMITTENT PROBLEM 7 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. MECHANIC STATED THAT DESIGN OF CABLES UNDER T DRIVER'S SEAT WERE BEING DRAGGED, CAUSING THEM TO LOOSEN UP.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CONSUMER NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VAN. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. LIFTED HOOD AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT. WITHIN A SECOND VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP ...
EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL REPAIR,(01V067), WAS DONE ON THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CONSUMER STILL THINKS IT IS UNSAFE.
EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL REPAIR,(01V067), WAS DONE ON THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CONSUMER STILL THINKS IT IS UNSAFE.
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (01V067000) ON THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT NOTICE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON THROUGHOUT TRAVELING, INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. ...
HEADLIGHT COVER ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL OFF. WHEN ELEMENTS CONTACTED HEADLIGHT BULBS, FAILURE OF HEADLIGHT WAS THE RESULT. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT PASSENGER'S HEADLIGHT SEALANT WAS DRYING AND WAS BEGINNING TO CRACK. PLEASE PR...
WHILE TRAVELING 40-45MPH & HAD "T"-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. BOTH DRIVER & PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TAKEN TO ER. WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.*AK
HEADLIGHT LAMP COVERS FELL OFF, EXPOSING THE WIRES. *AK
THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENS ON IT'S OWN AND AT TIMES IT WON'T CLOSE, THE DOOR ALSO RATTLES AND THE MOLDING IS LOOSE. NLM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, THIS HAS BEEN REPAIRD TWICE AND TO DATE THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. NLM
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 6 WEEKS LATER THE VACUUM MODULATOR FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO WHIN WHEN COLD. NLM
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED OIL LEAK. NLM
THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
THE ALARM SOUNDS ON IT'S OWN. NLM
THE ENGINE KNOCKS UPON ACCELERATION AND WHEN IT'S COLD. NLM
THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER/MISALIGNED. NLM
WHEN TRYING TO BUCKLE UP BY PULLING SEAT BELT OUT, IT WILL NOT COME OUT, AND WILL NOT WORK. TAKEN IT TO DEALER TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PUSH IN TO THE PART IT IS SUPPOSED TO BUCKLE INTO, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
RETAINER CLIP ON INTEGRATED SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AND CAN BE MOVED BY CHILD, WHO ABLE TO GET OUT OF SEAT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MPH AND HIT ANOTHER CAR, AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THERE WERE 2 INJURIES DUE TO ACCIDENT. *SLC
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN DOORS WERE LOCKED SLIDING DOORS WILL COME OPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE PROBLEM.*AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BECAME DISATTACHED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO LUGS: NUTS SHEARING OFF. HAD BEEN THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK *JB
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE SHIFTED BY ITSELF INTO PARK. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT DIRT GOT INTO TRANSMISSION AXLE, AND A BEARING BROKE WHICH CAUSE TURBINE SHAFT TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOCKING UP. SHE COULDN'T GO FORWARD OR BACKWARDS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH VEHICLE JUMPED FROM DRIVE INTO PARK CONSUMER WAS THROWN FORWARD, AND CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION.*AK
CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR GLASS "EXPLODING." VAN WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN GLASS "EXPLODED." WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN MOVING, IN ADDITION GLASS SHOWERED THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE VAN. VERY ALARMING!*AK
VERY COSTLY REPLACEMENT FOR POOR BONDING OF THE ASSEMBLY. *AK
WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND CUT POWER TO FUEL PUMP - VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED. *AK
HAVE HAD THREE FLATS WITH THE SAME TIRE. CONCERNED SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN FIRESTONE RECALLS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/70R)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R )
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A STOP. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE, AFTER A MONTH OF USE, DID NOT PROPERLY REMOVE RAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED AT LEAST 8 TIMES, AND DELEAR COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. P...
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN MAKING A STOP. ALSO WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE, AFTER A MONTH OF USE, DID NOT PROPERLY REMOVE RAIN WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED AT LEAST 8 TIMES, AND DELEAR COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. P...
EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH SERVICE FROM DEALERS, THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS
EXTREMELY UNHAPPY WITH SERVICE FROM DEALERS, THEY CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEMS
WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP IT WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN CHILD WAS RESTRAINED IN INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT, CHILD WAS OUT OF CAR SEAT BECAUSE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED, NOT HOLDING CHILD. *AK
AFTER DRIVING OVER 200 MILES AND STOPPING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLES. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP, BUT CONTINUES TO STALL. DEALER CAN'T SOLVE PROBLEM.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WE REPLACED OUR ORIGINAL TIRES AT 37,156 MILES WITH THESE COOPER TIRES. OUR LOCAL EXPERT TIRE STORE IS WHERE WE PURCHASED THEM AND THEY ALSO DID THE MOUNTING AND BALANCE. THIS WAS DONE ON 06/22/99. ON 09/21/00, WE TOOK THE VAN BACK TO OUR DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ROTATION...
WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE STEERING "LOCKS UP" AND IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME, THEY PUT A NEW "WATER BELT" ON. THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS "NORMAL" AND ALL OF THE VANS DID IT. I SHOULDN'T DRIVE THROUGH PUDDLES. I WAS ALMO...
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD THIS OVERHEAD CONSOLE FIXED IN TWO YEARS.
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER GAINED CONTROL BY PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. *AK
THE LENS (HEADLIGHT) COVER FELL OFF! DEALER STATED THE LENS COVER IS NOT A SEPARATE PIECE. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE HAD PURCHASED. NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHY THIS SINCE THE LENS COVER FELL OFF! IT WAS NOT HIT,...
WHILE MAKING A TURN A ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO CONSUMER VEHICLE, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POWER STEERING LOCKED WHEN ROAD WET DUE TO BELT SLIPPING. *AK
THERES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORT WITHIN THE SIDE DOOR THAT CAN START AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
MOISTURE CONDENSES ON THE INNER LENS OF THE HEAD LIGHT, LESSENING THE ABILITY OF THE HEAD LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD. YH
A MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (UNDER DASH) RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE. NLM
I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL. MY BRAKES WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND SMELL HOT AT TIMES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKES , 5 ROTORS AND 3 CALIPERS IN 56,000 HWY MILES. MY LOW TRACTIO...
I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL. MY BRAKES WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND SMELL HOT AT TIMES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKES , 5 ROTORS AND 3 CALIPERS IN 56,000 HWY MILES. MY LOW TRACTIO...
I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL. MY BRAKES WEAR VERY QUICKLY AND SMELL HOT AT TIMES. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ON MANY OCCASIONS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF BRAKES , 5 ROTORS AND 3 CALIPERS IN 56,000 HWY MILES. MY LOW TRACTIO...
DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE/ LOCK OR HINGE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. *AK
FRONT BRAKE HOSE FAILED ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAUSING FLUID LOSS. NLM
FRONT STRUTS FAILED. NLM
VEHICLE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER PASSED OUT ANDHAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT INTO A BRICK BUILDING, IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DID NOT PROTECT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN THIS CRASH. THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED. PASSENGER COLLAPSED AND WAS HOSPITALIZED . DRIVER SUSTAINED FRA...
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE POWER STEERING QUITS. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. I AM LEFT WITHOUT STERING AND IAM GOING TO RUN-OVER SOMEONE IF THIS IS NOT FIXED. I CAN CARRY 7 PEOPLE IN THIS VAN (AND OFTEN DO) WHAT IF I KILL SOMEONE? THIS HAS HAPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS. I HAVE NOTIFI...
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER IS NEEDED. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN. *AK
GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE OPPOSITE OF WHATEVER IS NEEDED. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE DESIGN. *AK
WE HAVE TWO BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND BOTH OF THEM SHOW THE SAME PROBLEM. THE BUCKLE THAT GOES ACROSS THE CHILD'S CHEST CAN EASILY BE PULLED OPEN WITHOUT USING THE PROPER BUTTONS TO OPEN IT. MY ONE YEAR OLD CAN OPEN THE BUCKLE AND GET OUT OF HER SEAT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO 7 OTHERS WITH THE SAME VE...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD SQUEAKING NOISE AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AN NOISE WENT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, AND BRAKES WERE FINE.SPRING AROUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IN THE REAR BRAKES ASSEMBLY ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE ...
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD SQUEAKING NOISE AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AN NOISE WENT AWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. HAD BRAKES INSPECTED, AND BRAKES WERE FINE.SPRING AROUND EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE IN THE REAR BRAKES ASSEMBLY ARE RUBBING AGAINST THE ...
THE RESTRAINTS ON THE REMOVABLE SEATS SPONTANEOUSLY UNBUCKLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND BACK THE DOOR DO NOT LATCH AND THE DOOR REMAINS AJAR. LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T OPEN.
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. UPON IMPACT,BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SUSTAIN A HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT AND PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT, STEERING WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO USE BOTH HANDS AND ALOT OF FORCE ,AND APPLY THE BRAKES HARD TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. *AK
STRAP/ SUPPORT THAT HOLDS GAS TANK IS MOVING, CAUSING A DULL THUMP, AND COULD POSSIBLY RUPTURE TANK.TSB OUT TO PUT IN NEW STRAP. *AK
POWER STEERING BELT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TRAVELING OVER WATER IN RAIN WEATHER, CONSUMER UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING EFFECTIVELY DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLE ON THEIR OWN. REMOVABLE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS AFFECTED. TWO DEALERSHIPS CONTACTED WITHOUT RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM
HEAD LIGHT COLLECTS MOISTURE AND CAUSES BULB TO BURN OUT. ACCORDING TO DEALER THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF THE ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF THE HIGH DEMAND FOR REPLACEMENT. MINE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT ALL REPLACEMENTS ARE.
DEALER STATES TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED BY THEM AND WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO TIGHT .SOUNDS LIKE SMOKE TO ME MAYBE YOU HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH YOUR DESIGN!
DEALER STATES TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED BY THEM AND WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO TIGHT .SOUNDS LIKE SMOKE TO ME MAYBE YOU HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH YOUR DESIGN!
DEALER STATES TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN REMOVED BY THEM AND WHEELS WERE TORQUED TO TIGHT .SOUNDS LIKE SMOKE TO ME MAYBE YOU HAVE A MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH YOUR DESIGN!
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AT 40 MPH AND ONE OF THE MIDDLE SEATS ANCHORS BROKE AND SEPARATED THE SEAT FROM THE TRACK, INJURING A PASSENGER. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
THE SEATBELT ADJUSTER CAME OFF IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT BRUISED THE NECK OF THE RESTRAINED CHILD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AUTOMATIC SIDE SLIDE DOOR KEEPS OPENING AND CLOSING. MANUFACTURER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN ABOUT 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE AT THE SAME SPEED UNTIL WE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE!!! *AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, VEHICLE'S DESCRIPTION/TAG # WAS CALLED OUT IN THE STORE, INFORMING DRIVER OF GAS LEAKS IN PARKING LOT. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED IN TO HELP CLEAN UP FUEL SPILLAGES. FOUND OUT THAT FUEL LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO STRAP HOLDING UP FUEL TANK BROKE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEA...
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE BRACKET ANCHORING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE; CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL. *AK
WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OR LESS THAN FULL TANK, THE GAS SPLASHES AROUND VERY HARD. IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS BUMPED THE BACK OF VEHICLE. DEALER DESCRIBES IT AS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT 15,000 ROTORS TURNED DOWN ALL 4. 2ND TIME VIBRATION FELT @ 23,500 ALL 4 ROTORS TURNED DOWN AGAIN. I'VE REQUESTED NEW ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY AREN'T UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY ARE FAULTY. *AK
LOUD THUMBING NOISE IN REAR OF AUTO THAT VIBRATES UP TO DRIVERS SEAT UPON STARTING CAR AND OR STOPPING CAR. GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER.
LOUD THUMBING NOISE IN REAR OF AUTO THAT VIBRATES UP TO DRIVERS SEAT UPON STARTING CAR AND OR STOPPING CAR. GETS LOUDER AND LOUDER.
VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS ON INCLINES WHEN STOPPED AND SHIFT IS IN DRIVE POSITION.
THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE COMPLETELY. LUCKILY, THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
WHEN DRIVING REAR LEFT SIDE DOOR IS AJAR. DOOR ISN'T INDICATED AS AJAR ON THE DASH. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
GAS TANK LOOSE. NLM
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. YH
WINDSHIELD LEAKED. YH
WATER LEAKED INSIDE POWER DOOR HANDLE CAUSING CONTACT TO CORRODE AND SHORT CONNECTION ON BACKSIDE OF DOOR. YH
A CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL. YH
WARPED VALVE BODY FAILURE CAUSED 3RD GEAR TO FAIL. YH
OVERHEAD COMPUTER FAILURE SHOWS INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE, AND LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. YH
ENGINE DIES WHILE BRAKING & COMING TO A STOP. IT HAS ALSO DIED WHEN STOPPING FOR A CAR MAKING A TURN. DEALER HASN'T FOUND PROBLEM YET. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES OVER THE LAST SIX WEEKS.
EVERYTIME VEHICLE TAKES OFF FROM A DEAD STOP OR WHILE IN TRAFFIC, IT WOULD DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. THIS CAN HAPPEN ALSO WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH VEHICLE STARTS VIBRATING NON-STOP, JUST WHEN SPEEDOMETER GETS TO THAT SPEED. ALSO, THERE IS SMOKING FRON THE FRONT TIRE AREA AFTER VIBRATION, AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK *ML
DESIGN OF VEHICLE RESULTED IN THERE BEING NO SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT THE STEERING BELT FROM ROAD SPRAY RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN BELT SLIPS OFF.
RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED.
HEADLAMP FAILED.
SLIDING DOOR MOTOR INOPERATIVE, REPAIR ONCE AND FAILED AGAIN.
POWER PASSENGER DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY.
RACK AND PINION FAILED AND REPLACEMENT IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLES. WHEN SHE SNAPS THE SEAT BELT IN THE BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO SLIDE OUT. THE MANUFACTUER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
BRAKES HAVE EXCESSIVE POWER WHEN PEDAL IS APPLIED. NOTHING HAPPENS UNLESS THE PEDAL IS PUSHED MORE THAN HALF WAY. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE BRAKES WERE DESIGNED TO OPERATE THAT WAY.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. BEEN ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. BEEN IN SHOP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. BEEN ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE & PROBLEM NOT SOLVED. *AK
A/C FAILED.
DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHEN THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED.(FALSE DEPLOYMENT).
GAS LIGHT STAYS ON.
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SIDE PANEL REPLACED.
LIFTERS AND BRAKES MAKING NOISE.
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID DOES NOT HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TURNED ON. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED A DESIGN FLAW. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WILL FILE THE INFORMATION. VISION IS NOT CLEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *AK
TRANMISSION WILL NOT HOLD AT IDLE. WHEN STOPPED ON A GRADE, YOU MUST USE BOTH FEET - ONE ON THE BRAKE, TO KEEP FROM ROLLING BACKWARD, AND ONE ON THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL, AND THAT IT ISN'T DESIGNED TO LOCK UP UNTIL 2200 RPM. I'VE NEVER DRIVEN AN AUTOMATIC TRAN...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND THE CORNER AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND LOOKED AROUND AND SAW THE VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND STOPPED. CONTACTED THE DEALER, REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. *AK
MOISTURE ACCUMULATED IN HEAD LAMP.
HEADLAMP LEAK CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE INSIDE THE LAMP.
POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOES NOT CLOSE AND DOES NOT LOCK. DEALER CONTACTED, AND BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS EIGHT TIMES. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VECHICLE. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR WILL REOPEN ON ITS OWN AFTER IT SHUTS.
POWER STEERING BELT LOOSENS WHEN WET CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND STALLING. (QCAW)
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, HOWEVER PROBLEM CONTINUES. (QCAW)
RIGHT POWER CARGO DOOR INTERMITTENTLY OPENS ON ITS OWN.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN SHUTTING THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WITH THE POWER SWITCH, THE DOOR POPS OPEN 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL SHUT. SOMETIMES HAS TO SHUT THE DOOR BY HAND IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. *AK
DEFECTIVE TIRE IS CAUSING THE TIRE TO SEPARATE FROM SIDEWALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *AK
MAKING LEFT TURN WHEN LEFT INNER TIE ROD BROKE. DRIVER MAINTAINED CONTROL & STOPPED VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID TIE ROD LOOKED CRYSTALIZED & WAS DISCOLORED (GRAY). HAD TIE ROD REPLACED. *AK
THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, AND ALLOWS CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE VEHICLE, IDLING OR DRIVING WHEN ALL WINDOWS ARE UP. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND HAS ADJUSTED THE DOOR PER A BULLETIN FROM PONTIAC. THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN CONSUMER GETTING ILL. *AK
THE HORN WILL UNEXPECTEDLY BLOW OUT WITHOUT MANUAL OPERATION WHICH NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR, CAUSE UNKWOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK