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1994 Pontiac Trans Sport problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield Wiper/Washer (8) · Structure:body:door (8) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (5)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

85 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Pontiac Trans Sport model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

98
Complaints
0
Recalls
25
Service bulletins
4
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (25)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2019-11-22 · PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  t

Equipment 2019-09-05 · PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  t

Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2018-05-31 · PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theft lock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) 2013-09-01 · 130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

expanded availability for remanufacture and return (r&r) electronic control modules

Power Train 2004-01-01 · 01880 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

no tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt

Power Train:axle Assembly 2001-04-01 · 990730030A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied. *tt

Showing the 6 most recent of 25 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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