1996 Pontiac Trans Sport engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1996 pontiac trans sport, motor seized up and began to smoke, motor caught fire. *bf prior to the fire, the driver noticed the vehicle was leaving some type of fluid behind. According to the police report, the engine was leaking oil. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0409-90)*jb updated 08/05/10 *bf”
filed Jul 21, 2010
“1996 pontiac transport van with leaking intake manifold gaskets. Consumer states that the internal manifold leaked filling the oil pan up with water which in turn froze the main bearings to the crankshaft, causing the vehicle to lock up at 50 mph. He sent in previous letter about the same problem…”
filed Jun 6, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Trans Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Trans Sport | 52 | 23% |
| 1997 Trans Sport | 42 | 18% |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 16 | 14% |
| 1994 Trans Sport | 11 | 11% |
| 1993 Trans Sport | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 Trans Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 Trans Sport | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 Trans Sport | 7 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.