1997 Pontiac Trans Sport body problems

Filed Jul 15, 2021 · Body, Seats · NY

Sliding door on passenger side locked up trapping passenger inside. Door cannot be opened manually or electronically. A loud buzzing noise then a thud was heard prior. Can't open door any way now scary.

Filed Mar 17, 2007 · Body, Locks · 144,000 miles · SC

My 97 pontiac transports has a safety issue. The passenger sliding door is inoperable. The door will not open and apperas to not be closed all the way. The door is turned off via the switch and the lock will not release via the unlock switch or the manual lock mechanism on the door. In the even of an accident this door could not be used as an exit. I also have concerns of the door possible coming open while the vehicle is in motion.

Filed Mar 9, 2006 · Body · 88,700 miles · FL · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it was hit on the driver side behind the door. The vehicle sustained body damage, there were no injuries, and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for repairs. The mechanic determined there was no safety side bar on the vehicle and feels this is a safety defect. The body damage was repaired and the manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Dec 30, 2005 · Body · 121,860 miles · WI · 1 injury

I own a 1997 pontiac transport that should have a immediate recall. The power sliding door is opening when ever it wants mostly while making left turns. The door opened twice within the last week. Once almost losing my son. I turned a left turn and it popped open leaving my son hanging out the door in his seat belt. He has seat belt burn marks on his shoulder and neck.

Filed Nov 29, 2005 · Body, Steering · AR

Dt: the contact states when the vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs of the power steering rack the welds where the power steering rack bolted to the frame cracked. The vehicle has been repaired at the contacted expense.

Filed Sep 15, 2005 · Body · NE

Dt: there is a problem with the siding door not staying closed. This will occur even when the door is locked. The problem first started on february 1, 2005. This is an ongoing problem.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Body · 92,000 miles · PA

The sliding door opened without warning. *jb the sliding door also would not close unless manually pushed. The door would still open again. *sc

Filed Jul 31, 2003 · Body, Steering · IN

The steering on our 1997 pontiac transport montana is very hard. I noticed this earlier this week. While driving, when I wanted to turn it takes a lot of effort to make a turn now, and the passenger side rear sliding door still comes open sometimes after you close it. It seems as if it's going to close and then it would just open. I know my husband took the car in for repair and they said it was a recall on these two things and they were fixed, but it still seems as if the problem is there.

Filed Jul 16, 2003 · Body · SC

In october 2002 vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 01v264000 repairs concerning power sliding door. After the repair was done consumer noticed that the problem still occurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer on 7/14/2003. Dealer will replace the actuator module at the owners expense.

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Body, Seat belts · AZ

Problem #1 - seat belts. Four out of the seven seat belts in the car have failed. Specifically the retraction system. Four out of seven going bad to me, means this is not an isolated failure. I'm concern about the other 3 working if in an accident. Dealers contacted want to charge me $800 - $1000 to fix four seat belts. Need to get it fixed, but nothing to believe I won't be asking that same dealer to fix the other 3 seat belts when they go bad too. Dealers say high cost of repair is directly attributed to the cost of parts. Unlike an alternator, or other engine component, the seat belt assembly is sole sourced from one manufacturer. Locked in to a non-competitive price (and obviously over inflated). Problem #2 - rack and pinon steering. I noticed on your web site what I believe to be the same problem under pontiac transports. Basically told by dealer the rack and pinon steering system is bad. Out of warranty, so big bucks. Have had to pay quite a bit in dealer repair bills already on vehical. For example, problems with automatic sliding door, windshield wipers, back hatch, side window, push buttons on door arm rest, air conditioning.....also poor design with plastic parts in high stressed point areas.