1990 Pontiac TRANSPORT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
114,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 6 | 60.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 3 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor | 1 |
Structure: 3; Steering: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Constant Velocity Joint: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Rear Window Wiper/Washer:Motor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001841 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION AND IT COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THE EVENT OS AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046656 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE REAR CRADLE BOLT SNAPPED. AS A RESULT STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. RECALL 97V058000, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054158 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH WINDOW MOTOR ON 1990 PONTIAC TRANSPORT.*MR (NAR)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075469 · 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH FRAME BOLTS BROKE. AS A RESULT, THE MIDDLE CRACKED IN HALF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10083409 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE OFF OF VEHICLE.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED MARCH 1999 FOR THE CRADLE BOLTS AND REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. ON MAY 9, 2004 THE REAR CRADLE BOLTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME AND TRANSMISSION DROPPED AND THE STEERING SHAFT BROKE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083409 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125080 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
DT: THE CRADLE DROPPED, LOST STEERING, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WAS UNINJURED, THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE SUB FRAME CORRODED ON ONE OR BOTH ENDS, AND CAUSED IT TO BREAK THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 260,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8001261 · 2001-12-31 (December 31, 2001)
CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS HAVE BECOME RUSTED, AND VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED AS SHE PROCEEDED TO THE STOP SIGN, AND THEN STEPPED ON THE GAS, THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT, ALSO BOTH AXLE BOOTS WERE WORN.*SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8009158 · 2002-05-03 (May 3, 2002)
REAR CRADLE DETACHED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8009158 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.