6.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,052 miles

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problem #8

Nov 151998

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger's headlight has condensation build up that affects driving at night. Passeenger headlight has a 1/2 of water build up that keeps blowing the bulb out. There' S nothing they can do. GMC knows that it's a design defect, but has no remedy.

- Front Royal A, VA, USA

problem #7

Jul 192000

Trans Sport

  • miles
The headlight cover fell off while driving when I realized it I checked the other lights and saw that they are all loose and ready to fall off. Now that the cover fell off, the bulb is blown because of rain. We had complained about moisture in the covers to our dealer and were told that is normal, which anyone would know it isn't normal. Did call Pontiac but haven't heard back yet. I found out there are many vehicles that this is happening to.

- Warren, MA, USA

problem #6

Jul 172000

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
While driving headlight lens cover fell off, causing the bulb to blow out. The manufacturer has been notified.

- Warren, MA, USA

problem #5

Apr 042000

Trans Sport

  • miles
Both headlights and one front sidemarker (turn signal) light were replaced under warranty due to excessive moisture/water droplets inside the assembly. One of the replaced headlights now has the same problem again (twice in 2.5 years). Pontiac has issued a service bulletin to dealers saying not to replace any more headlight assemblies because the moisture that forms within them is normal. They say the moisture should dissipate after the headlights are on for a few hours. Some of the moisture does go away, but I consider it a safety issue when half of the headlight lense is covered with steam/water even if some of it eventually clears up. I contacted Pontiac directly and they refuse to do anything about this.

- Cecil, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 012000

Trans Sport

  • miles
Poor seal around headlights, water leaks and lightbulb has exploded.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 291999

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
While driving in a rain storm the protective covers on the headlamps developed leaks around the seal, permitting water to leak on to the halogen bulb and blow out. The dealer has been contacted.

- Hammond, LA, USA

problem #2

Jul 011999

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The covers for the left and right headlights fell off while driving. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Independence, KS, USA

problem #1

Jun 231999

Trans Sport

  • miles
Headlamps have moisture on the inside of the lens which could distort the lighting. This moisture does not go away. Pontiac says this is a "normal" condition.

- Cary, IL, USA