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1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
11%
of 113 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureBrakesEngine+5 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported

THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, GM NEVER LETS ME KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT TODAY THEY HAVE RECALLED THEM AGAIN FOR A PROBLEM IN THE STEERING BUT I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. VERY UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS THING FIXED! REALLY NEED A NEW CAR NOW. THE GAS GAUGE OR TANK IS EMPTY WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWS 1/2 TANK. SIDE DOOR WE UNPLUGGED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE LIGHT STILL SHOWS ON MY DASH AS OPEN. MANY TIMES IT SIMPLY WOULD NOT OPEN. IN A CRASH WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO OPEN ANY DOORS IF THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING BADLY. WE REPLACED IT ONCE ONLY TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN AGAIN. WE USE A LOT OF FLUID AND OIL. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING VERY POORLY, WOULD NOT PASS EMISSIONS. INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. VAN LOOKS NEW ON OUTSIDE EXCEPT THE HOOD WHICH HAD NO PRIMER ED AND NOW HAS CHIPS ON IT. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, WE CANNOT AFFORD A NEW CAR NOR FIX THIS ONE.

NHTSA ID
10069629
Incident
Jan 15, 2002
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Aug 16, 2002

ABS BRAKING LIGHTS AND AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. ALSO, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE ABS LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ON. *YH

NHTSA ID
8016567
Incident
Aug 1, 2002
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed May 2, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
744867
Incident
Sep 25, 2000
Brakes
Filed Jul 11, 2000

ROTORS WARPED AT 20,000 MILES, DEALER TURNED ROTORS DUE TO DIFFICULT STOPPING. ROTORS WARPED AGAIN AT 47,000 MILES, DEALER WOULD NOT COVER ROTORS. I TOOK THE ROTORS IN TO BE TURNED, IT WAS STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE .003 & .008 UNDER THE MINIMUM THICKNESS. HAD TO PURCHASE NEW ROTORS! *AK

NHTSA ID
725265
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
BrakesEngineTransmission
Filed Mar 7, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
719791
Brakes
Filed Jan 19, 2000

ON 4/4/97 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROB DEALER CHANGED FRONT ROTORS & PADS, SINCE THAT TIME THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON MEANING ABS NOT WORKING EVERY TIME IN WET WEATHER ESPECIALLY SNOW, 5/1/97 DEALER CHANGED SPEED SENSOR, 6/9/97 ABS LITE ON CHANGED DEALERS THE

NHTSA ID
717576
Incident
Jan 19, 2000
Brakes
Filed Mar 17, 1999

WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING, ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN BRAKES USED.

NHTSA ID
704581
Incident
Jan 2, 1999
Brakes
Filed Nov 18, 1998

WHENEVER APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE ALOT, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL REAL TIGHT. THE CONSUMER HAS TO TURN THE ROTOR'S EVERY THREE MONTHS. ALSO, HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED THREE TIMES. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
829364
Incident
Apr 12, 1998
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 1998

THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS PERFORMED, STOPPED VEHICLE. TRIED BRAKES, *AK

NHTSA ID
827023
Incident
Aug 19, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 25, 1998
Crash reported

WHEN TRAVELING 35 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
823913
Incident
May 1, 1998
Body & structureBrakesSeat belts
Filed Mar 11, 1998

POWER SLIDING DOOR AND CENTER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. THERE IS ALSO A THUMPING SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BRAKE HAS BEEN APPLIED.

NHTSA ID
532542
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Jul 29, 1997

ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR AND DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
520334

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