Pontiac Trans Sport wipers problems

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Visibility · 98,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 pontiac transport. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the wiper motor failed without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Locks, Transmission · 90,000 miles · MN

I have owned both a '92 and a '97 transport and both had the same problems. The power window controls pop loose of the driver's door and the windows fail to operate. The rear door lock fails. The blinker and cruise control lever snapped off the steering column so the blinker doesn't work. The window wiper control module failed. The transaxle hoses sprung a leak at the metal connections causing the transaxle to loose fluid and the vehicle to be stranded.

Filed Nov 17, 2005 · Steering, Visibility · 160,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · MI · crash · fire

This is a continual problem since I took ownership in march 2000. It started w/ the "service engine soon" light occasionally turning on. After having the vehicle looked at - they could find no problem. As time passed, the light came on more & more frequently. The engine then began to idle high and would go into a "super idle" where I would have to nearly stand on the brake pedal to stop the forward motion at a stop. Ow the "service engine soon" light is coming on constantly and the vehicle stalls constantly. I drive a total of 10 miles to work & this vehicle will now stall a min. Of 5x each way. I experience power drain, the battery indicator will shoot up to between 18 + 15, lights will dim, heater will go out, & vehicle will stall. He air conditioner has never worked. We attempted to re-charge, but has still never operated. The window controllers have been replaced. The battery has been replaced 2x and the alternator replaced 1x. The rear wiper's solvent system does not work. Upon occasion, the front wipers will not work. They (front wipers) will work if you get out of the vehicle & force them to move, then they will engage. One time, during a heavy downpour, I managed to get them working by turning on the blinkers - otherwise you must get out of the vehicle & manually move them to engage system. The horn also does not work - and never has. The fuel gage is off by 1/4 tank. The gages will read that I have 1/4 tank of gas left - when in fact, it is on empty.

Filed Jun 18, 2004 · Visibility · PA

I own a 1994 pontiac transport, the windshield wipers stop and resume at will, sometimes they are inactive for as long as hours. Twice this almost LED to an accident. I understand that in canada there has been a recall and a fix for this problem, how come not in the us? If the same component is being used there will be the same outcome!

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Visibility · 57,000 miles · MI

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!

Filed Jan 26, 2004 · Electrical · VA

The wiring harness that feeds the windshield wipers, HVAC blower motor and other things is melting & shorting out. I find when I look in salvage yards for this item, all the ones that would fit this vehicle are melted in the same way. Therefore, this must be a manufacturers defect and should be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 88,000 miles · UN

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

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 39,000 miles · KY

At 51000 miles the 3.4l engine had lower intake gasket failure in which the dex-cool anti freeze dumped into the crankcase mixing with the oil. This only had one warning a couple months earlier as the low coolant light came on and I added 1/2 gallon dex-cool with no signs of leakage. Next time it happened was when my wife was taking daughter to school and temp. Light came on. Van was not driven over 2 miles to dealer, as light went out. Dealer said extreme mixture in both crankcase and radiator. Recommended replace radiator, waterpump, intake gaskets, flush both systems at a cost of 1500 not to be applied toward engine replacement if failure on start up. Dealer had just had van in week before for check engine light and steering recall and found nothing wrong !!!! We traded it in at a loss as I checked into the problem and learned about thousands of other owners with same problems with total engine failures after repairs made. We lost over $3000 equity between what trade value would have been if no problem with engine and letting dealer fix problem after trade. Van had many problems since we bought it new but we always had them fixed and was well maintained. Looked new when we traded with only 50,000 miles. Paint on hood blistered twice, steering / brakes wobbled since new at varyng speeds, always had ticking sound in engine dealer said was "normal", rear seats would jamb up if you tried to remove, wiper arms failed twice, serpentine belt tensioner broke off on engine start up in dec. 2002. Cost $375 with towing, power window switch failed in down position at replacement cost of about $175. Engine under warranty when it had a severe gas smell that nearly caused a fire in about 1999. They kept it a week and never said what the problem was. They had just worked on it for ticking sound. (probably intake gaskets then also). Gm was no help after warranty was up.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Visibility · IN

My windshield wipers stay straight up when they are turned off. This is obstructing my view while driving.