1984 Pontiac Trans AMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1984 Pontiac Trans AM, most often about the wheels. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 4, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Pontiac Trans AM has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Wheels40
Parking brake20
Seat belts20
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1984 Pontiac Trans AM recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Trans AM year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Trans AM median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Trans AM owners report

Recent wheels complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAVE A 1984 FIREBIRD THAT MY FRIEND GAVE ME WHICH HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE FOR MANY YEARS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE RECALS ON MY VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY CARWAS SO OLD, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF ANY RECALLS. I CALLED PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE'S 800 NUMBER,…
Complaint 10186966 · Apr 4, 2007

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