1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Structure:body:door Problems
NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · 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 structure:body:door 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
“THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, FAILING TO CLOSE PROPERLY, OR FAILING TO OPERATE AT…”NHTSA complaint 753466 — filed 10/20/2001
“AFTER 17 REPAIR ATTEMPS, ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY.”NHTSA complaint 9002637 — filed 05/15/2001
“SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THREE WEEKS LATER ON APRIL 11TH, SAME THING…”NHTSA complaint 887714 — filed 05/08/2001
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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport have structure:body:door problems?
Structure:body:door is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport: 33 of 236 complaints on file (14%). 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 structure:body:door category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
