Used 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Consumer Reviews
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Why is GM Still Unable to Get it Right!!
NoLongerAGMCust, 02/23/2007
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport SE 3dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Vehicle ok for warranty period. One month out of warranty, wing windows died. GM has a new wiring harness to fix problem, but won't cover cost. Lots of squeaks and rattles. I maintain the car per the manual. At 60,000 miles had to repair transmission at approx $1800. Have gone through 3 A/C compressors. Display of radio failed about 6 months out of warranty, along with one of the steering wheel radio control buttons. Contacts for sliding power door don't work well, causing door to not close. Dealer wanted $160 for a replacement cup holder!
Great ride, but very high maintenance
Disgruntled Owner, 01/20/2003
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport SE 3dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is a maintenance nightmare. Initially, I had brake & rotor problems. At under 40,000 miles, air temperature gage & radio display stopped working. The plastic handle on the rear hatch broke off, the electrical accessory outlet came loose and fell out, and the passenger side sliding door squeeks real bad. Before I even hit 65,000 miles, I had three major oil leaks repaired, an air intake gasket, air conditioning compressor and all six fuel injectors replaced. Currently, at 77,000 miles, water has gotten into one of the pistons. The van is currently in the shop being torn apart, so I'm not sure what damage has been done. I'm sure it's bad.
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Capt. Bob, 03/13/2019
updated 03/16/2022
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport SE 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Been in the family since 97, few maint. Problems. Great inside and storage space . Kids and grandkids love it! Has held up wonderfully considering 23 years old- no rust good finish considering it is parked outside .
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OKay van
jeff3, 08/11/2004
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport SE 3dr Ext Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very nicely equipped, but you know how it goes the more buttons to press, the more things to break. when bought loud hummmmming noise. $650 later and a new ball bearing and it was back to normal. auto door keeps jamming. door lock function keeps changing or screwing up, leak in air shocks cause them to fill up with a loud rumbling noise every 15 minutes. i'm sick of it!
The 3.4 Engines are crap!
Screwed Canadian, 04/30/2003
1997 Pontiac Trans Sport SE 3dr Ext Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought the van used, hoping to have it for a while. At first, it seemed great. Lots of room, good power, pulled my sled and camping was easy. Then cam the issues.... at 65 KM's we had to redo the entire brake system. 80K Km's we had the intake gasket blow and the water pump replaced, new fluids, oil changes religiously. 86K Kms our head gasket/head failed adn antifreeze is in the engine. We are afraid to fix it as the low end may go soon and we will need another engine anyway. GM dealer doesn;t seem to care at all for a van that has extremely low KM's on a 97. I am very hesitaqnt to buy another GM. If I had the money, Honda would get it!