1998 Pontiac Trans Sport

54 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Trans Sport are official communications between Pontiac & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  • SEAT BELTS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • CHILD SEAT
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #98108

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604235

      A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM CONTACTS A BRAKE LINE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) MODULATOR VALVE WHILE THE WIPER LINKAGE ARM IS IN MOTION. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    • TSB #010523006A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #623403

      THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    • TSB #010523006

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619792

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #010525006

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624109

      THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE STEPS 13 AND 15 OF THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL SPEED VARIATION DIAGNOSTIC TABLES (C1225, C1226, C1227, C1228) IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM SUBSECTION OF THE SERVICE MANUAL. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #03-06-01-010

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004768

      ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #020601014

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634708

      SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619360

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604343

      SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #876306

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601913

      VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS SUCH AS A NO START, ENGINE MISS OR ROUGH IDLE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #98576124A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601915

      COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #98008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600191

      RELOCATION OF EVAPORTATIVE EMISSION VENT SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER FROM BEING DRAWN THROUGH EVAP SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #98008

      Date Announced:
      JUN 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603262

      THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES RELOCATING THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY TO A PROTECTED AREA TO PREVENT SLUSHY SNOW FROM BEING DRAWN INTO THE VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #98008B

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609667

      98008(B) VLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL CAMPAIGN. YD. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #836316

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615075

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT WD100162 MAY EXHIBIT FUEL TANK THUD / CLUNK TYPE NOISE AUDIBLE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED BETWEEN 5/8 AND FULL. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • TSB #98776304A

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600282

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #01880

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007559

      NO TCC APPLY, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TCC SURGE, POSSIBLE P0740, P1870, OR 39 AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REMAN (SRTA) 4T60/4T60E. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #990730030A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619370

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #990730030

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #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 Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #3042

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009664

      BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #990604037

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608390

      SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

    • TSB #020858005

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634674

      CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #000864007

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614385

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607995

      GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605985

      CERTAIN U VANS EQUIPPED WITH GEN II POWER SLIDING DOORS AND WITHIN CERTAIN VIN BREAKPOINTS MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING DOOR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831525

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603083

      COMPLAINTS OF INOPERATIVE POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #970901739017

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54330

      LOSS OF OWNER CUSTOMIZATION SETTINGS. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #000851001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092333

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #838205

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601124

      COMMENTS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE(S) CHATTER ON THE WINDSHIELD. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

    • TSB #000138011B

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634973

      SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000138011A

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634989

      SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #000138011

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #617725

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR HEAT IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT LOW ENGINE RPM. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT AT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F). Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #000940001

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #611293

      EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #020858003

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634510

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020867006

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634513

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010857006

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628525

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831704

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602983

      CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #020864011

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634619

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990864017

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608378

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SLIDING SIDE DOOR RATTLES AT THE TOP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99016A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606534

      REVISED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOOR OPERATION. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #010851004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627616

      INFORMATION REGARDING PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION. *YH Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #08-089

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026586

      BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    • TSB #98839601

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600280

      EXPERIENCING AM BAND RADIO INTERFERENCE WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE OPERATING OR SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM NOISE WITH ENGINE RUNNING. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #08089-B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10027804

      GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #000138001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609700

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A LACK OF PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #831220

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609596

      A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN ENGINE IS AROUND THE 1000-2000 RPM RANGE. THE NOISE MAY BE LODEST WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION THROUGH THIS RPM RANGE. Read More »

    CHILD SEAT

    • TSB #000940001B

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004751

      EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #990604031

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607612

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT Read More »

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