1997 Pontiac Trans Sport steering problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact states when the vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs of the power steering rack the welds where the power steering rack bolted to the frame cracked. The vehicle has been repaired at the contacted expense. *ak”
filed Nov 29, 2005
“I was turning the steering wheel to the left to parallel park next to the curb, then I heard a loud pop noise. When I went to turn the steering wheel to the right it began very hard to turn the wheel. After leaving the store and from that point on every attempt I made to make a right turn, it was…”
filed Jul 27, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND…Campaign 02V286000 · Nov 4, 2002
Steering problems in other Trans Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Trans Sport | 26 | 11% |
| 1996 Trans Sport | 7 | 11% |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 Trans Sport | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 Trans Sport | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 Trans Sport | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 Trans Sport | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.