NHTSA — Structure: Body: Door Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,143 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1995 Pontiac Trans Sport body / paint problems

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1995 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner Comments

problem #14

Feb 272003

Trans Sport 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The motor on the automatic side, sliding door has burned up and needs to be replaced. This is a $1200 part! the door is too heavy to use manually by a child, making the on, off switch rather useless.

- Wooster, OH, USA

problem #13

Apr 302001

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Outside handles on driver's side and passenger's side doors are inoperable. Owner has to enter vehicle through sliding door. Manufacturer has been notified. Consumer feels that since the door handles broke within two weeks of each other, that the parts are defective.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #12

Feb 072000

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Driver's and passenger's outside door handles have three bolts, and the one in the middle snapped off. Because of that, consumer was unable to get inside of vehicle. Consumer had filed a complaint with manufacturer, GM number 992468501.

- Towson, MD, USA

problem #11

Feb 032000

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver side and passenger's side outside door handles broke, and have been replaced twice. This has caused consumer to enter vehicle through the rear passenger's cargo door. Dealer has been contacted.

- Campbell, TX, USA

problem #10

Nov 151999

Trans Sport

  • miles
Door handle broke inside the door assembly. I know of several friends that have experienced the same problem with this same type and year vehicle. Somewhere both handles have broken. When I contacted several GMC dealerships and spoke to their service managers, all stated in one form or another that this is a common problem as the metal used in the manufacturing of the broken part is the cause. The repair ranges from $100-150. I further have read E-mails and articles in the newspaper and web sites(www.cars.com) of many others having this same problem. This vehicle is primarily driven by my wife. GMC should make a recall of this clearly obvious, manufacturer defect immediately. I am worried that the handle will possibly break not allowing her to get into her vehicle in an emergency situation. In 1995 we paid over $20,000 for this van as it was a top of the line van. It is simply rediculous that a door handle part does not last but 50,000 miles. Furthermore, since I am finding countless others that have and are having the very same failures of all GM makes and models of minivans of this period.

- Whitehouse, OH, USA

problem #9

Jan 191996

Trans Sport

  • miles
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.

- Pinckney, MI, USA

problem #8

Jul 291997

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The back door handle fell off.

- Denmark, WI, USA

problem #7

Jul 291997

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Electric sliding door and door locks failed.

- Denmark, WI, USA

problem #6

Sep 051997

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
Middle rear lap belt locks up and could not be used. Dealer replaced the lap belt after taking the vehicle in five times. Also the door handles have broken and fallen off the driver's and passenger's doors. Occupants can exit the vehicle but not enter. Please add any other details.

- Avon, MN, USA

problem #5

Nov 251994

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic sliding door runs electronically and breaks frequently. Vehicle has been in for repair 20 times in past 30 months. When door is not operating electronically, it is difficult to open or close; also, passenger cannot exit in case of an accident.

- Snyder, NY, USA

problem #4

Mar 181996

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The electric slideing door, while closing the door, the onwer's arm was bruised. The door has a lot of power to it and should be looked into.

- Granville, IL, USA

problem #3

Dec 111995

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
Power sliding door don't close can hear the door make noise.

- Kent, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 201995

Trans Sport

  • miles
Consumer feels the automatic side sliding door dangerous when closing the door, it will close automatically regardless if somebody is in between the door.

- Saganew, TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 011995

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
The electric power sliding door locked by itself, couldn't open the door.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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