"How reliable is the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"Based on 128 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport has a median complaint mileage of 90000 miles. The most common issue is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport is STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, accounting for a significant portion of the 128 total complaints filed."

1994 Pontiac Trans Sport: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 128 complaints

128

Total Complaints

90,000mi

Median Mileage

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

75,000 25th Percentile

90,000 Median Mileage

95,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT TWISTS AT POINT NEXT TO/BEHIND DRIVERS LEFT SHOULDER AND DOES NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. TT"

"TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE HOSE. TT"

"SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. 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