"How reliable is the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"Based on 46 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 46 total complaints filed."

1991 Pontiac Trans Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 46 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

STRUCTURE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PASSENGER SEAT LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT"

"FRONT HEADLIGHTS VERY DULL; NO REFLECTIONS 10 TO 20 FT AHEAD; DIFFICULT FOR DRIVER TO SEE ROAD. TT"

"RIGHT REAR WINDOW CAME OUT TWICE. *SKD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28