NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,167 miles

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1996 Pontiac Trans Sport engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 012003

Trans Sport 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,500 miles

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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.

- Clarence Center, NY, USA

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problem #2

May 182000

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
No summary liksted for abov evehicle.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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problem #1

Aug 281996

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
While driving, noticed engine surging, then heard puff sound, suddenly smoke came out of engine compartment and vehicle caught fire.

- Groveton , NH, USA

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