1990 PONTIAC Trans Sport

Dt: the contact was slowing down to make a turn when the engine cradle malfunctioned due to rust. the engine and transmission nearly fell out of the vehicle. when this happened the steering linkage disconnected and the steering wheel kept turning around. the vehicle has not been repaired. he contacted gm, and they offered no free remedy to the problem. there was a recall on this problem previously. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak

The dash broad has popped up. please describe details. tt

While driving vehicle went pop, resulting steering control lost, due to subframe screw falling out and engine fell down. tt

The driver and passenger side seat retractor failure seat belt will not retract. tt

The van was parked all day in front of the house and for no reason the van was on fire. the fire was coming from the dash board. tt

The front seat belts do not retract and they are just limp. the drivers seatbelt was replaced july of 1994.please describe. *ak

Drivers side seat belt failed to retract, allowing seat belt to fully extend to the end. *ak

Front end was wobbling in steering. consumer had an alignment shop to align vehicle, but as the mechanic examined vehicle, he saw subframe on right side was rusted. before confirming work, consumer contacted pontiac to see if any recalls were on vehicle. pontiac was polite in saying that vehicle was too old, there was no warranty and no recall. alignment shop replaced entire front subframe , left side was like new.*ak *slc

Ongoing problem with spot(cloudy) appears to grow on the windshield which affecets the visibility. dealer notified, and informed consume rthat the vehicle was out of warranty. insurance company informed consume rthat it was a manufacturer's deffect which was not covered by insurance. can nhtsa help in this matter.*ak

While mechanic was test driving vehicle he stepped on the brakes and heard a big noise before the cradle bolt came apart and engine collapsed. dealer was contacted. *ak

The consumer is experiencing problems with the fuel tank release handle. the handle does not operater at all. the consumer has to use something to pry the handle open in order to input gas into the vehicle. the manufacturer is unaware of the situation. *ak

Investigation number is ea97019. the consumer is experiencing problems with the seat belt recliner. the consumer has to use a stick to hold the seat up. the manufacturer is unaware of the problem. *ak

Driving at approximately 57 mph bolt that holds driver's seatback sheared off, causing the seatback to collapse, almost resulting in loss of control/accident. *ak *tt

The door latches do not lock properly. usually canot get in or out of the vehicle. the driver's child fell out of the vehicle while the door was shut or appeared to be shut. *ak

Whenever brakes are applied & turning steering wheel, would hear a popping sound. happens quite frequently. cradle that holds supension & engine had cracked in half behind sway bar mount. hanging on right side. pictures are included. notified dealer & manufacturer who said that they are unable to repair problem. *ak

Driver's back rest collapsed cause unkown, owner will provide more details. *ak

Received notice (#97v058000) & called dealer for appointment, informed by mechanic parts on back order. dealer said manufacturer only sending 2 parts to each dealer. does not know when consumer's vehicle will be fixed. *ak

Owner had to replace seat belt's four times. he claims that they are designed very poorly. *ak

Inside sliding door handle broken, left front broke outside, unit replaced by pontiac dealer and broke again one year later. also, right front outside broke in 1996 and was replaced. *ak

Driver's shoulder/lap active restraint is inoperative, belt has fully extended and won't retract.*ak has happened twice. *slc

In regards to the recall on this vehicle #97016 or alldata # 97vo58000: my rear cradle bolts went out the other day. i had the car towed to a private service station that informed me the part was under recall and i needed to call the dealership. i called them and received no help(they told me they hadn't heard of a recall for it) and gave me the number to pontiac. i called pontiac and told them the situation. the lady i spoke with informed me that "technically, my vehicle was under the recall since it was manufactured in ny" but she would need to get the regional guys approval before i could take it in and would call me back in 2-3 days. she called back and said that they were not taking responsibilty for anything and i would have to have it towed in on my own at my cost and they would look at it when they got around to it. she called me again on thursday and said that she had spoken with the dealership and they said they would probably get around to looking at it on monday to see if it qualified for the recall. ..first they tell me it is in the recall and then they won't give me any help at all. i have been without my car for 5 days now and have no idea when i will get it back. i could have had it fixed by now by the private shop. fortunately, i was just pulling out of a parking lot when the motor dropped out and broke the steering column. please help me in resolving this matter and reminding pontiac that it is their responsibilty to repair it as quickly as possible. feel free to contact me at either number, anytime. thanks for your help.*ak

Mounting bolt for driver's seatback sheared off, causing seatback to collapse. i have the damaged bolt and will provide if requested.*ak

Seatbelts in front seats have gone loose. this is a safety issue that ntsa should be concerned with. seatbelts are mandatory in many states including mine. pontiac refuses to repair as a recall even though it is a hazard and not a wear and tear issue. seatbelts should not break, especially the 2 front seatbelts. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Windshield wipers stop when ever. very very dangerous. 3 replacement parts to no avail.

No accident, i bought from bach motors, a used van, 1990, 140,000 miles, many faults, did not realize. windshield with two cracks, broken latch on driver's door, broken seat belt, drivers side, one cylinder faulty, struts weak all around, and brakes weak

Wipers stop while driving in rain. replacement part does same thing. auto shop said defect in dash, bad wiring

The plastic cover holding the retracting spring has become deformed on more than one seat belt retractor. allowing the spring to disconnect and the belt to pull free. more then one belt retractor shows signs of deforming and possible failure. i believe all six seat belt restraints shouldbe replaced as a safty equipment defect. *ak

No summary. *mjs

Engine/suspension sub-frame assembly failure at front attachment of right front lower control arm. this failure is due to corrosion of the sub frame assembly. this caused separation of the right front lower control arm and loss of vehicle control. the failure occured at a low speed while backing vehicle up. the metal in the area is rusted and weakened. inspection of a similar vehicle showed the same type of frame corrosion and liklihood of future frame failure. this may be a rust belt situation due to the high amounts of corrosive salt used on michigan roads. i must say that as a mechanic, this is certainly a problem that is a safety concern.

Vehicle was not included in recall (97v058000), repairs could not be done. *yc

Recall work completed on the cradle bolts, however failed (bolts broke off) resulting in extensive damage to vehicle when engine dropped to the ground.

Subframe that holds the drivetrain and all steering components disengaged.

Wipers failed during a storm.

Instrument panel falls off.

Cup holders failed.

Glove box failed.

Both doors broke.

Drivers seat back is loose and moves back and forth.

Evaporator drain water leaks into the front of vehicle, causing corrosion prior to recall.

Transmission reverse gear failed. *ak

Temperature gauge failed, resulting in overheating and damage to engine , gauges and dashboard.

Dash board design is difficult to replace and fit properly.

After replacement of dashboard, the unit does not fit properly into slots due to design flaw.(consumer is attorney).

Temperature gauge failed to indicate engine overheating, resulting in engine failure. (consumer is attorney).

Engine overheated and failed.(consumer is attorney).

Sliding door handle broke. (other vehicle on 482552) *skd

Engine knock prior to recall. *aw

Gas gauge light sticks on full tank. *sd

Fan stuck on one setting/high. *sd

Water leaks inside vehicle. *sd

Coolant leaked out 2 times. *sd

Brake line broke twice. *sd

Water pump broke. *sd

Body panel loose. *sd

Gasket replaced. *sd

Sliding door failed. (other vehicle on 479627) *skd

Fuseable link shorted, causing vehicle to stall. *dh

Brake line ruptured as brakes were applied. *sd

There is no summary currently available

Subject vehicles are alleged to experience inadvertent front seat back collapse due to fracture of front seat recliner mounting bolts.

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Alleged failures of engine frame insulators/mounts to unibody frame may allow separation of engine subframe, resulting in compromise or loss of steering control with the vehicle in motion.

Apv fires

Alleged front seat back collapse due to recliner bolt

On april 1, 1997, general motors corporation filed a defect information report to recall the subject vehicles, registered in 14 high corrosion states, to replace the rear engine cradle bolts and retainers.the rear engine cradle bolts would either fracturer or pull through the retianers due to corrosion.as of september 1998, the sixth quarter, 59.3% of the subject vehicles had been repaired.in addition to the complaints of front engine cradle bolt failures in the above failure report summary, odi has received six reports of possible front engine cradle bolt failures, including two crashes.an rq is warranted to determine the extent of failures of the front engine cradle bolts and retainers on the subject vehicles.

The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control