1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems

NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/14/2026

23Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints

10.1%Of all 227 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS23 · 10.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR17 · 7.5%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH16 · 7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16 · 7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM15 · 6.6%

Share of the 227 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OFF. LENSES WERE JUST REPLACED A MONTH AGO. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 8001627 — filed 01/07/2002

“03/01 LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF 12/24/01 RIGHT LENS FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. GLUE APPEARS TO HAVE DRIED UP. PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID…”NHTSA complaint 755993 — filed 12/24/2001

“HEAD LIGHT DOME COMES OFF LEAVING LAMP EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. THIS IS A HAZARD. IF LAMP IS EXPOSED TO RAIN, IT MAY BURST LEAVING ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 753174 — filed 10/12/2001

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Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport have exterior lighting:headlights problems?

Exterior Lighting:headlights is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport: 23 of 227 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport have in total?

227 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.