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1997 Pontiac Trans Sport body & structure problems

The 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport has 37 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Body & Structure complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Trans Sport body & structure complaints by model year37 complaints1990: 18 complaints1991: 11 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 2 complaints1994: 14 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 5 complaints1997: 37 complaints1998: 21 complaints1999: 2 complaints2003: 1 complaints
Trans Sport body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE BEHIND THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED BODY DAMAGE, THERE WERE NO INJURIES, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS NO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · March 8, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport body & structure — 12% 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.