1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 236 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS COVERS HAD FALLEN ONE AFTER ANOTHER WITHIN A WEEK APART. CONSUMER TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT HAD CAUSED THIS SITUATION, COVERS COULD NOT BE…”NHTSA complaint 8000758 — filed 12/14/2001
“COVER FOR FRONT-LEFT HEADLIGHT FELL OFF DUE TO MOISTURE BUILD UP IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, COMPONENT WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE, FRONT/RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS…”NHTSA complaint 899700 — filed 11/30/2001
“CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN BAD WEATHER, ONE OF THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FLEW OFF, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS THE AFFECTED HEADLIGHT BULB EXPLODED FROM…”NHTSA complaint 561242 — filed 05/16/2001
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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport: 28 of 236 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have in total?
236 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
