1997 Pontiac TRANS SPORT NHTSA Investigations
Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Pontiac TRANS SPORT have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1997 TRANS SPORT Investigations
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SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP Defect Investigation for the 1997 TRANS SPORT
Vehicle Component: Seat Belts
Summary: Allege shoulder harness clip easily comes apart
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02017 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 02 2002 and no recall was issued.
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STEERING RACK AND PINION Defect Investigation for the 1997 TRANS SPORT
Vehicle Component: Steering
Summary: Allege that while driving and without warning, the steering rack and pinion can either bind or lock up, which makes steering difficult
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01038 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on April 04 2002 and no recall was issued.
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REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1997 TRANS SPORT
Vehicle Component: Suspension:Rear
Summary: On November 18, 2002, ODI opened a preliminary evaluation (PE02-086) to evaluate allegations of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles (U-van) which included two reporting crashes. On April 9, 2003, ODI upgraded PE02-086 to an engineering analysis (EA03-005) to continue its examination of the issue. The trailing arm design in these vehicles has been used in the U-van from MY 1997 through the present. The GM analysis concluded that the subject trailing arms could crack or buckle if they were damaged during assembly, pre-delivery handling, or subjected to certain service related abuse conditions such as improper towing or jacking. Analysis of ODI and GM data has identified 19 incidents of rear axle trailing arm failures in the subject vehicles. There have been no new reports to ODI or GM in the last 12 months and only one new complaint in the last 21 months. Due to the low complaint rate and the absence of a continuing trend in reported failures, a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of Agency resources does not appear to be warranted. Accordingly, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. For additional information, see the attached closing report.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA03005 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on January 12 2004 and no recall was issued.