"How reliable is the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"Based on 77 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 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 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 77 total complaints filed."

1993 Pontiac Trans Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 77 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. TT"

"PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELTS IN FRONT BOTH SIDES TWISTING WHICH IS FELT A SAFETY PROBLEM. TT"

"THE MECHANISM IN THE SEAT BELT NO LONGER RETRACTS. TT"

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