2003 Pontiac Trans Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trans Sport years
- Not enough data 6th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport. That ranks 6th out of 9 Trans Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 3owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 33% | 51,900 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Pontiac Trans Sport recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Power-sliding door (PE04064) — opened Sep 17, 2004, closed Dec 22, 2004, led to recall 04V597000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I have had numerous problems with the uniroyal tiger paw tires that came with my 2003 pontiac montana thunder. I have had to replace the same tire 4 times at a cost to me. Each time the tire was easily punctured or shredded on me. We had noticed the tire seemed to be losing air so we pumped it up…
Two problems: 1-sliding door continues not to operate and stope operation at any time. 2. Headlight cover blew off. Light burned out while driving. Had to replace entire assembley. Manufactor of headlight indicated a recall given so may untis being sold. Dealership said no. Unit was $200 plus…
We were driving home with our kids in our 1995 pontiac transport when we hit a pot hole. It seemed like the alignment went bad but when we got home i noticed that the front passenger side tire was bent. I took it to two different places and both mechanics said that the welding that holds the strut…
Other Pontiac Trans Sport years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Trans Sport | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Trans Sport | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Trans Sport | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Trans Sport | 10 | 2 |
| 1998 Trans Sport | 227 | 5 |
| 1997 Trans Sport | 236 | 5 |
| 1996 Trans Sport | 61 | 1 |
| 1995 Trans Sport | 113 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport?
Owners most often report structure, tires, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trans Sport model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.