While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the hood. Vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
1993 Pontiac Trans Sport: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 61 complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
- 19981
- 19972
- 19962
- 19953
- 19946
- 19935
- 19921
- 19912
- 19901
What owners say
When driving on highway consumer was alerted that vehicle was on fire underneath the vehicle. Consumer then depressed the brake pedal with no response. Got vehicle to stop and noted that transmission was on fire within the engine compartment. Vehicle was a total loss. Consumer was unawear of the recall. Please provide any further details.
Went to stop vehicle & noticed smoke coming from wheel well. Stopped vehicle & checked. Noticed auto. Transmission fluid leaked on wheel & brake pads on driver's side. Took to a garage & informed it was cooling lines. Took vehicle to dealer & informed VIN not included. Same info. From mfg. (96v015000 & 96v0115001).
While driving, noticed smoke, strange odor, then flames; transmission coolant line ruptured, sprayed fluid up into engine. Tt
While driving saw smoke from rear view mirror and pulled over and smoke was coming from underhood. Whole front end of car caught on fire. Please describe detail
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?
5 of 61 owner complaints about the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport (8%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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