Pontiac Transport 1996
Model Transport made in 1996 by Pontiac got 28 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1996
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V286000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1996 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 1159156 | 01/24/2003 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/04/2002 | 11/06/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. if the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. if the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. with the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. in any of these conditions, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. owner notification began january 24, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 02049.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 193690 | 1 | 11/06/1996 |
| While turning right, the steering wheel failed with no control. the consumer was able to stop vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer stopped a stop sign at an intersection when the steering wheel started to spin around. it was discovered the intermediate shaft at the base of the steering column had come loose. the air bag light was on and the clock spring had broken. *scc *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Inadvertent drivers air bag deployment causing injuries. *mr while driving the air bag suddenly deployed and knocked the consumer unconscious. the consumer had run off the road and entered a wooded area and struck a tree head-on. the driver could not remember anything about the accident. (lawyer michael shepherd on behalf of client karen wilson (per a. jimenez, this document is to be treated as a mailed in voq) *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 59538 | 3 | 12/01/1996 |
| The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake, the front passenger window went up and down slow, the power sliding door was inoperative, the dealer replaced the battery *ph *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Coolant mixing into engine oil due to defective intake manifold gasket,why is there no recall on this problem?*jb | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 75000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 |
| Vehicle started eating coolant, within 4 days of coolant leak head gasket had complete failure dumping contents of radiator into oil pan. upon exam found that dextrol coolant had turned corrosive and eaten threw gasket causing failure. replace all top end gaskets and rebuild top end. pray that lower end will be ok once flushed completely. have kept old parts for further exam. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/09/2002 | 96000 | 1 | 08/16/1996 |
| Excessive consumption of coolant. repair shop told us coolant was being sucked into intake manifold. replaced gasket and converted from orange to green coolant. *nlm | |||
| 04/17/2003 | 115000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 |
| Faulty intake manifold gasket on 1996 pontiac transport. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 78500 | 0 | 04/17/2000 |
| Defective product. defective intake manifold gaskets on 1996 pontiac 3.4 liter engine 79,000 miles. gasket leaks engine coolant internally and externally. coolant can mix with engine oil, contaminating oil, causing engine failure while operating vehilcle. coolant can leak from engine, causing engine to overheat and seize. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/01/2003 | 96500 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Coolant in oil due to manifold intake gasket..had gasket replaced and is back in the shop again for same problem. in between these two towings, i had to have the valve spring replaced because it broke. *nlm | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 127900 | 1 | |
| Dt: the contact stated winter weather conditions corroded the cable that held the spare tire on the vehicle. the cable snapped and released the spare tire in the middle of the driveway. upon inspection by the contact, the cable simply corroded then released the spare tire under pressure of the weight of the tire. *ak updated 2/13/2006 - *nm | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 160000 | 3 | 02/17/1999 |
| Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. the whole column had to be replaced. complaint #3- black paint over the cab flaked off. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| Vehicle can not be driven at highway speeds do to the vehicle vibrating so hard. took to mechanic, and they stated the driveshaft needs replacing. ph | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 193690 | 1 | 11/06/1996 |
| While turning right, the steering wheel failed with no control. the consumer was able to stop vehicle. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer stopped a stop sign at an intersection when the steering wheel started to spin around. it was discovered the intermediate shaft at the base of the steering column had come loose. the air bag light was on and the clock spring had broken. *scc *jb | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was charged for the replacement of the steering rack and pinion, even though a recalled was issued. the lower pinion bearing, tie rod ends and pressure hoses were replaced. mr *ts *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 160000 | 3 | 02/17/1999 |
| Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. the whole column had to be replaced. complaint #3- black paint over the cab flaked off. *nm | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 113950 | 1 | |
| The owner received a recall notice for the lower pinion bearing and power steering gear. the consumer took the vehicle in for servicing and the work was completed. now the vehicle is pulling to the right. this occurred only after having it worked on for the original recall. now the dealership is telling the consumer that the defect that is currently being experienced is no fault of the work that was done for the recall. the dealership is not willing to repair the current problem unless the owner pays out of pocket. provide further details. *jb | |||
| 90000 | 1 | ||
| The rack and pinion failed, prior to the recall being performed. recall # 02 v 286 000. *jb | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 58000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was charged for the replacement of the steering rack and pinion, even though a recalled was issued. the lower pinion bearing, tie rod ends and pressure hoses were replaced. mr *ts *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/21/2007 | 1 | ||
| While closing the side door my grandson's thumb was caught in it. he was screaming and there was no emergency way to stop the door from closing. the door had to complete the course of closing before it could be opened to get his thumb out. i thank god it was only his thumb!! *tr | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles sliding door didn't close properly which caused the indicator light on the instrument panel to illuminate intermittently. the dealer was notified. *nlm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1996 pontiac transport accelerated to 85 while set in cruise control at 65 mph.*mr when the consumer attempted to slow the vehicle down to 65 mph, it would accelerate to 85 mph on its own. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 59538 | 3 | 12/01/1996 |
| The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake, the front passenger window went up and down slow, the power sliding door was inoperative, the dealer replaced the battery *ph *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/29/2004 | 57000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers either quit or do not work at times, if you turn them to high speed then use washer fluid they may continue to work. the problem can not be duplicated by dealer. only known repair is replacement of wiper motor by dealer, that should fix it. driver never knows if wipers will work when needed. many simular complaints have been made to your agency! *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 160000 | 3 | 02/17/1999 |
| Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. defective circuit board had to be replaced. complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. the whole column had to be replaced. complaint #3- black paint over the cab flaked off. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed while using the windshield wipers and without any indication, the wipers intermittently stopped working. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 1 | 03/26/2002 | |
| Front windshield wipers stopped working or failed to work . *ak | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 59538 | 3 | 12/01/1996 |
| The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. the coolant light illuminated, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake, the front passenger window went up and down slow, the power sliding door was inoperative, the dealer replaced the battery *ph *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/07/2002 | 10 | 12/24/2001 | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently.*ak the front windshiled wiper motor is faulty. *mj | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | MORROW | 30260 | LANDMARK DODGE | 770-968-4900 |
| IN | TERRE HAUTE | 47802 | PONTIAC | 812 232 2364 |
| MA | RAYNHAM | 02767 | MASTRIA BUICK PONTIAC | 508-880-7000 |
| MI | BRIGHTON | 48116 | WALDECKER | |
| NC | OXFORD | 27565 | BOYD'S | |
| OH | BEDFORD | JAY POMTIAC | ||
| OH | LYNDHURST | 44124 | ANDY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP | 440-442-7700 |
| TX | TERRELL | 75160 | WYLIE MUSSER | 972-563-2663 |