1998 Pontiac Trans Sport power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 27, 2010
“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. The…”
filed Jul 23, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Trans Sport years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Trans Sport | 14 | 6% |
| 1996 Trans Sport | 4 | 7% |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 14 | 12% |
| 1994 Trans Sport | 16 | 16% |
| 1993 Trans Sport | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Trans Sport | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 Trans Sport | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 Trans Sport | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.