NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe Problems

2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,050 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1998 Pontiac Trans Sport exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 132004

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 70 mph consumer proceeded to accelerate. Vehicle lost power completely stalling out. Intake manifold gasket leaked and coolant mixed in with the engine oil. Consumer was aware of other complaints in conjunction with this engine.

- Brigham City, UT, USA

problem #3

Jul 152004

Trans Sport 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 64,198 miles
Intake maniflold gasket leaking anti freeze, dex cool. It cost $1010.27 to repair the engine but now my oil presurre light is flickering when engine idles so there may be some bearing damage. ( cam, rod or main bearings ) the oil presurre sending unit was replaced to see if it had failed still does it. Anti freeze mixing with oil can damage bearings and cause engine to lock up bracking cams and or crankshifts. This can strand us on busy highways.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #2

Mar 172004

Trans Sport

  • 95,000 miles
Upon exiting the van consumer smelled anti freeze. Dealership inspected the van, and noticed antifreeze was leaking into the engine from a crack in the intake gasket.

- Anderson, IN, USA

problem #1

Feb 122004

Trans Sport

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
While driving vehicle reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. Dealer replaced the cracked intake manifold at consumer's expense.

- Bryan, OH, USA

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