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1998 Pontiac Trans Sport transmission problems

16 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
16
of this car's complaints
7%
crashes
2
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    6
  • Manual transmission
    2
  • Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
    2
  • Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
    2
  • Driveline: differential unit
    1
  • Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
    1
  • Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Pontiac Trans Sport transmission problems in other years

199019911992199319941995199619971998

Related recalls

Power train: automatic transmissionReported June 11, 1998 · 38,540 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. Consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'.
Risk
The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable.

Recall number 98V131000 · Recall details

What 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 27, 2010 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 pontiac trans sport. While attempting to shift into drive, the contact noticed that the gear shifter would not respond and he was unable to remove it from the park position. The vehicle was not diagnosed and there were no repairs. The current and failure mileages was 110,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2008 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 pontiac transport. Whenever the contact shifts from second to fourth gear, regardless if she is upshifting or downshifting, the vehicle begins to jerk during acceleration. Prior to the failure, she noticed that when the vehicle was first started, it began to vibrate. The failure occurs very inconsistently and the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The speed was not a factor. The current mileage was 139,000 and failure mileage was 136,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2005 · Locks, Transmission · MO

The doors have an annoying clicking that comes from the automatic door locks. It seems that the system senses the doors to be unlocked and clicks to lock even though the doors are already locked! I am afraid that one day the doors will unlock instead while driving. Also my transmission failed last summer and I was told that the transmission cooler lines were inoperable! Causing the transmission oil to burn and it cost me $3000.00 to replace.

Filed Dec 5, 2005 · Engine, Seat belts · 88,000 miles · OH

Seat belts "sticking", steering making loud "pop" noises when turning wheel, transmission shifting very hard from park to reverse on a angle. Now my engine locked up, was hesitating when accelerating.

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Transmission · MI · crash

Consumer started the vehicle and shifted into the drive gear, but vehicle went into reverse and hit another vehicle.

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Transmission · OH

While vehicle was in park, and consumer left keys in the ignition with vehicle turned off, child was able to turn the key and put the vehicle into neutral without stepping on brake. Contacted dealer. Please give any further details.

Filed Sep 24, 2001 · Transmission · MN

Consumer pulled a car fax report on september 11,2001 the odometer reading on the vehicle was 30586 on september 1, 2000 as verified by california dmv, on nov 14,2000 the odometer reading was 30582 as veiified by the ca inspection station, the dealer advertised the vehicle on their website as having 33558 miles on it, consumer states the dealer indicated they had the vehicle four months so the mileage decreased from september 2000 to november 2000 and only acquired 3000 miles from november 2000 to august 2001.

Filed May 17, 2001 · Airbags, Body · UN

The power sliding door opens on it's own and at times it won't close, the door also rattles and the molding is loose. Nlm

Filed Mar 26, 2001 · Transmission · NY · crash

Consumer was traveling 35mph on highway and vehicle shifted by itself into park. Prior to this incident, mechanic told her that dirt got into transmission axle, and a bearing broke which cause turbine shaft to lock up,resulting in vehicle locking up. She couldn't go forward or backwards.

Filed Mar 13, 2001 · Transmission · NY

While driving at 30mph vehicle jumped from drive into park consumer was thrown forward, and car stopped in middle of intersection.

Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport transmission

Does the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the transmission of the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport transmission?

Yes, 1 recall: 98V131000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Pontiac Trans Sport have bad transmission?

The Pontiac Trans Sport model years with the most transmission complaints are 1994 (16 complaints), 1998 (16 complaints) and 1995 (14 complaints).

Other 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport problems

Engine 52Lights 30Steering 26Airbags 21Body 21Brakes 17Locks 15Electrical 14Seat belts 10Visibility 8Fuel system 7Seats 7Suspension 7Tires 6Acceleration 5Wheels 3

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