Pontiac Trans AMYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 141 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Pontiac Trans AM.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Pontiac Trans AM years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trans AM median. Tap a year for its full report.
'69'77'79'80'82'84'86'87'88'89'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
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- Caution
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- Best
- Not rated
2002Not rated–/10032 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1009 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1977Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1969Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Pontiac Trans AM problems
All model years combined: 141 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
17Structure
17Power train2 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
12Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
12Steering4 crash/fire/injury
11Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
11Visibility
5416 other systems9 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 19 | 3 |
| Structure | 17 | 0 |
| Power train | 17 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 12 | 1 |
| Steering | 12 | 4 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 11 | 1 |
| Visibility | 11 | 0 |
| 16 other systems | 54 | 9 |
1 recall
Pontiac Trans AM recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.