Pontiac Transport 1993
Model Transport made in 1993 by Pontiac got 13 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to communications and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding power train.
Model 1993
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - HORN ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 5 | 03/04/2000 | |
| This is a continual problem since i took ownership in march 2000. it started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. after having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. as time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. the engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where i would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. i drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. of 5x each way. i experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. he air conditioner has never worked. we attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. the window controllers have been replaced. the battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. the rear wiper's solvent system does not work. upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. they (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. one time, during a heavy downpour, i managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. the horn also does not work - and never has. the fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. the gages will read that i have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 5 | 03/04/2000 | |
| This is a continual problem since i took ownership in march 2000. it started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. after having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. as time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. the engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where i would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. i drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. of 5x each way. i experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. he air conditioner has never worked. we attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. the window controllers have been replaced. the battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. the rear wiper's solvent system does not work. upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. they (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. one time, during a heavy downpour, i managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. the horn also does not work - and never has. the fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. the gages will read that i have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 6 | 04/01/2097 | |
| Seat belts:every seat belt in this vehicle has become non-functioning between 7/01/97 and present. seat belt retractors not working, and the locking mechanism at sudden stops does not function, making each seatbelt in this vehicle useless and endangering passengers. dealership has been contacted several times, and denies they have any responsibility for repairs. manufacturer claims there are no open recalls on this vehicle, although they cannot verify if the recalls listed have in fact ever been completed. alternator:have had major alternator/battery problems, several replacements to the alternator, low voltage and gradual loss of power, unsteady voltage meter...have had the fuseable link replaced several times, continues to be a problem.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 6 | 04/01/2097 | |
| Seat belts:every seat belt in this vehicle has become non-functioning between 7/01/97 and present. seat belt retractors not working, and the locking mechanism at sudden stops does not function, making each seatbelt in this vehicle useless and endangering passengers. dealership has been contacted several times, and denies they have any responsibility for repairs. manufacturer claims there are no open recalls on this vehicle, although they cannot verify if the recalls listed have in fact ever been completed. alternator:have had major alternator/battery problems, several replacements to the alternator, low voltage and gradual loss of power, unsteady voltage meter...have had the fuseable link replaced several times, continues to be a problem.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 5 | 03/04/2000 | |
| This is a continual problem since i took ownership in march 2000. it started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. after having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. as time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. the engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where i would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. i drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. of 5x each way. i experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. he air conditioner has never worked. we attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. the window controllers have been replaced. the battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. the rear wiper's solvent system does not work. upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. they (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. one time, during a heavy downpour, i managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. the horn also does not work - and never has. the fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. the gages will read that i have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 5 | 03/04/2000 | |
| This is a continual problem since i took ownership in march 2000. it started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. after having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. as time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. the engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where i would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. i drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. of 5x each way. i experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. he air conditioner has never worked. we attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. the window controllers have been replaced. the battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. the rear wiper's solvent system does not work. upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. they (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. one time, during a heavy downpour, i managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. the horn also does not work - and never has. the fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. the gages will read that i have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 6 | 04/01/2097 | |
| Seat belts:every seat belt in this vehicle has become non-functioning between 7/01/97 and present. seat belt retractors not working, and the locking mechanism at sudden stops does not function, making each seatbelt in this vehicle useless and endangering passengers. dealership has been contacted several times, and denies they have any responsibility for repairs. manufacturer claims there are no open recalls on this vehicle, although they cannot verify if the recalls listed have in fact ever been completed. alternator:have had major alternator/battery problems, several replacements to the alternator, low voltage and gradual loss of power, unsteady voltage meter...have had the fuseable link replaced several times, continues to be a problem.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front passenger and second row right seat belts fail to retract, consumer requests dealer replace defective part. *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 09/10/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Nhtsa# 94 v 027 000/seat belt lap rear: consumer states that the dealer, long pontiac in chattanooga, tn. phone# 423/756-4501 refused to honor the recall notice. dealer states that the vehicle vin# was not covered. *mrthe seat belt locked up and it will not retract. dealer still will not honor the recall. *jg | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while driving and without warning the driver side window rolled down on its own, seconds later smoke started seeping out of the controls.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/07/2005 | 5 | 03/04/2000 | |
| This is a continual problem since i took ownership in march 2000. it started w/ the service engine soon light occasionally turning on. after having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. as time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. the engine then began to idle high and would go into a super idle where i would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. ow the service engine soon light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. i drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. of 5x each way. i experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. he air conditioner has never worked. we attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. the window controllers have been replaced. the battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. the rear wiper's solvent system does not work. upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. they (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. one time, during a heavy downpour, i managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. the horn also does not work - and never has. the fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. the gages will read that i have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 100000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 |
| Windshield wipers intermittently quit while in use. this has been occuring since purchasing the van in 1998. other gmc vehicles have been recalled for this problem back to 1994. numerous times i have to pull over during a storm because of the failure.*ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| While the driver was going at 63 mph, the front passenger side tire came off (ohio traffic crash report). yh | |||