7.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,000 miles

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problem #5

Jul 132005

Trans Sport 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down the road, the headlight cover fell off and shattered on the street. A new one is almost $200!

- Commerce City, CO, USA

problem #4

Oct 152003

Trans Sport 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both, not just one of my headlights casings popped off without warning. I have had to replace them. Which I have never had to do with any other car I have owned.

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #3

May 022003

Trans Sport 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles
Front head lights have always had moisture. At certain times of the year they have contained 1-3 inches of water. Pontiac refused to correct problem. The past month both lens covers have fallen off while driving.

- Shrewsbury, MA, USA

problem #2

Mar 152003

Trans Sport

  • miles
While driving at night, the right headlight lens blew off the vehicle.

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

problem #1

Feb 252003

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The headlight lens popped off without warning, the mechanic diagnosed the seal around the lens was excessively corroded.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA