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#BS-1992-PONTRA-79E1

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport

Based on reports from 96 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
96
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Recalls
2
TSBs
12
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 96 complaints, 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 recalls.

Top reported problems

1

vibration at highway speeds

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
2

battery wont hold charge

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Seat Belts:front:retractorHIGH

18 owners reported seat belts:front:retractor issues — failures commonly reported around 120K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Seat Belts:front:retractor (18 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Seat Belts:front:retractor18 (19%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip10 (10%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings8 (8%)
Seats4 (4%)
Seat Belts4 (4%)
Structure:body:door3 (3%)
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood3 (3%)
Wheels & Tires3 (3%)

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Seat Belts:front:retractor Issues

Seat Belts:front:retractor complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 120K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seats Issues

Seats complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

94V027000Mar 1994

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

VEHICLE FAILS TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SAFETY BELT OF THE LEFT THIRD ROW SEAT ON THE SIX PASSENGER VAN AND THE CENTER SECOND ROW SEAT OF THE SEVEN PASSENGER VAN MAY LOCK UP AND CANNOT BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTOR.

96V015000Mar 1996

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Pontiac Trans Sport is the 1997 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 96 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

1992 Pontiac Trans Sport: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport is related to the seat belts:front:retractor, with 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport reliable?
The 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport has 96 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport have any recalls?
Yes, the 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Pontiac Trans Sport problems start?
Based on 8 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 120,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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