1997 Pontiac Trans Sport engine problems
The 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport has 42 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Engine complaints
14%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE VAN WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT WHICH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DAMAGED. THE VAN WAS REPAIRED BY A PONTIAC DEALERSHIP. ANTI-FREEZE IS LEAKING BY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND MIXING WITH THE OIL, WHICH WASN'T FROM THE ACCIDENT. THE OWNER HAS FOUND SIMILAR REPORTS ON "NHTSAS' WEBSITE. PLEASE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.