Complaint #1- windshield wipers wouldn't work in the rain. Defective circuit board had to be replaced. Complaint # 2- tilt steering column came off. The whole column had to be replaced. Complaint #3- black paint over the cab flaked off.
1996 Pontiac Trans Sport: windshield wiper failure
15 of the 61 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 25%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
Windshield wipers either quit or do not work at times, if you turn them to high speed then use washer fluid they may continue to work. The problem can not be duplicated by dealer. Only known repair is replacement of wiper motor by dealer, "that should fix it". Driver never knows if wipers will work when needed. Many simular complaints have been made to your agency!
Intake manifold & gasket failure - oil & coolant mixing in engine compartment - imminent engine failure front wiper motor/transmission intermitent failure while driving - difficulty diagnosing problem - major safety issue when the wipers suddenly stop/start working while driving in rain & snow or sloppy highway conditions compressor clutch hub & pulley failure
Consumer noticed while using the windshield wipers and without any indication, the wipers intermittently stopped working. *ak *ts
Front windshield wipers stopped working or failed to work .
The windshield wipers failed to work, the consumer had to hit the control several times to get them to work. *jb. The coolant light illuminated, the dealer replaced the upper and lower intake, the front passenger window went up and down slow, the power sliding door was inoperative, the dealer replaced the battery *ph
Windshield wipers work intermittently.*ak the front windshiled wiper motor is faulty.
A headlight switch failed causing excessive heat within the wiring harness. This failure created such heat that many of the wires within the wiring harness actually melted. Thus causing several of the vehicles electrical components to fail, including the taillights. This vehicle has a long history of electrical problems including windshield wiper failure during heavy rains. The electrical side door has been repaired at least 5 times.
Turn indicator (in half)broke while signalling for a right hand turn where the handle juts at an angle in the middle; can no longer get the high beams to turn on;the wire for the cruise control hangs/ can't get the windshield wipers to turn off-it takes several tries-they might turn off in the middle of the windshield/ thw window has become stuck while closing--I try not to open it, but sometimes a kid does--you wait a little bit and it inches up some more until it has closed.
Windshield wipers either won't work or quit without warning. Easiest solution is to apply rain-x to windshield. Unable to depend on windshield wipers.
Intermittently the windshield wipers become inoperable ,causing poor visibility. A recall has been isued on various makes and models, however this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Whenever the windshield wipers are used during rain, they would cut off. Would cause the driver to have hazardous driving & poor visibility. Has happened twice so far. Had taken to dealer & mechanic could not locate cause of problem.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport?
15 of 61 owner complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport (25%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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