1999 Pontiac Trans Sport Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for…
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger vehicles and MINI vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within…
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 36,576 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 40 MPH, the vehicle went off the road and struck a tree. When this occurred, the front driver side seatbelt shoulder strap did not lock. The driver hit the stee”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2006 · Seat belts
“With respect to my 1999 pontiac transport van, october of 2003 the engine started overheating and we discovered that the coolant was low. We added coolant and some type of seal into the coolant becaus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 12, 2004 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana (Trans Sport/Montana 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16 / 23 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Pontiac Trans Sport model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Trans Sport model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Pontiac Trans Sport | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 Pontiac Trans Sport | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Pontiac Trans Sport | 4 | 45 |
| 1991 Pontiac Trans Sport | 2 | 36 |
| 1992 Pontiac Trans Sport | 2 | 76 |
| 1993 Pontiac Trans Sport | 3 | 61 |
| 1994 Pontiac Trans Sport | 4 | 98 |
| 1995 Pontiac Trans Sport | 3 | 113 |
| 1996 Pontiac Trans Sport | 1 | 61 |
| 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport | 5 | 236 |
| 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport | 5 | 227 |
| 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport | 2 | 10 |
| 2000 Pontiac Trans Sport | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Pontiac Trans Sport | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Pontiac Trans Sport | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport
How do I know if my 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V027000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Pontiac models
- G65,889 complaints
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- Grand Prix5,426 complaints
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- Vibe1,865 complaints
- Sunfire1,144 complaints
- Montana1,054 complaints
- Solstice728 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.