6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,667 miles

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problem #6

Oct 152006

Trans Sport 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
1998 Pontiac Transport spiked the temperature light and was shut down. Problem caused by cracked head. Replaced engine at 70,000+ - with used engine with 30,000 mi. Now at 80,000 mi. Engine has blown head gasket. Van not worth another engine repair bill.

- Covington, LA, USA

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problem #5

Nov 011998

Trans Sport

  • miles
The engine knocks upon acceleration and when it's cold. Nlm

- Unk, UN, USA

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problem #4

Dec 102000

Trans Sport

  • miles
Extremely unhappy with service from dealers, they can not find the problems

- Bentonville, AR, USA

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problem #3

Jul 242000

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at low speeds engine will intermittently shutdown without warning. Consumer gained control by putting vehicle in neutral.

- New Berlin, WI, USA

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problem #2

May 031999

(reported on)

Trans Sport

  • miles
The serpentine belt broke completely. Luckily, the car was able to be stopped without incident.

- Painesville Township, OH, USA

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problem #1

Dec 181998

Trans Sport

  • miles
Engine dies while braking & coming to a stop. It has also died when stopping for a car making a turn. Dealer hasn't found problem yet. This has happened 6 times over the last six weeks.

- Normal, IL, USA

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