10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

May 282003

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
Fuses blow within minutes of being installed. Rear signal light does not flash.

- Esmont, VA, USA

problem #4

Oct 012001

Trans Sport

  • miles
While in motion, consumer discovered that there were no signal lights. A fuse had blown. This has been an ongoing problem for consumer and this vehicle. The signal light fuse blows without any indication or warning.

- Esmont, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 162001

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Sliding door would not close automatically. Door would not latch. Buzzer would sound and door would come open, even while driving. Vehicle was taken in twice under recalls. Once under recall 01 V 224 000 for sliding door and second time under recall 01 V 067 000. Neither recall corrected the problem.. consumer also stated the left turn signal was inoperative, the dealer replaced the turn signal bulb, also there was a rattle noise when vehicle was in idle, dealer replaced the belt tensioner.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

problem #2

Mar 011999

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When headlights are turned on at night tail lights do not function. In daytime when headlights are not in use, tail lights will function. This is due to rain getting in tail lights and causing a wiring shortage. Consumer states when lights are on, the light at the top of the hutch work, but the tail lights, brake lights, flashers and reverse lights don't work, the radio flashes and the left and right flash light on the dashboard stay on, consumer took vehicle into repair shop and it was determined that the entire harness system was burned out and needed replacement, consumer also stated fuel guage not reading correctly, also ABS light and brake light coming on at times.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #1

Jul 072000

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Took vehicle in for routine service & noticed left rear brake light needed replacing due to overheating & melting the surrounding plastic. It was warped.

- Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA