1991 Pontiac Trans Sport structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Owner was driving at 40 mph when the vehicle pulled to the left. Was able to avoid oncoming traffic and stop vehicle, upon inspection owner noticed the front right of structure hanging down upon further inspection it is apparent the bolt pulled out of frame structure causing steering loss and motor…”
filed Feb 28, 2013
“The recall to fix the cradle bolts which have rusted and broken on my 1991 pontiac trans sport should have included vehicles registered in minnesota, because we have more salt used on our roads than some of the states included in the recall.*ak”
filed Sep 15, 2004
“We own a 1991 pontiac transport and have had nothing but annoying problems. Our most recent problem is the "striker" for the passenger and driver's doors. The striker for the passenger door became loose and we were able to "stablize" the striker with a hardening clay that will allow us to use the door periodically…”
filed Dec 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Sliding door rattles. *tw
431051 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1994
Structure problems in other Trans Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Trans Sport | 21 | 9% |
| 1997 Trans Sport | 37 | 16% |
| 1996 Trans Sport | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 15 | 13% |
| 1994 Trans Sport | 13 | 13% |
| 1993 Trans Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 Trans Sport | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 Trans Sport | 15 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.