1997 Pontiac Trans Sport lighting problems
The 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport has 42 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
42
Lighting complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ONE OF THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FLEW OFF. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE AFFECTED HEADLIGHT BULB EXPLODED FROM SUDDEN EXPLOSURE TO COLD AIR AND RAIN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, CONSUMER FOUND HEADLIGHT COVER IN DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS ALSO CONDENSATION DISCOVERED IN THE OTHER FRONT LIGHT…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have?
NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport lighting — 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.