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2002 Pontiac Trans AMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints327 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM has problems

32 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
Engine and engine cooling60
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Exterior lighting40
Structure40
Seat belts31
Visibility20
Electrical system20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Steering20
8 other systems95

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

0 recalls

2002 Pontiac Trans AM recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 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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In owners' words

What Trans AM owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

NORMAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MAINTAINED ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. ENGINE COOLANT (LISTED AS 5 YEAR/150,000. MILE COOLANT) BROKE DOWN AND TURNED TO BROWN FOAMY SLUDGE AT 39,000. MILES (LESS THAN 4 YEARS). I WILL BE HAVING MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE LONG LIFE…
Complaint 10158498 · May 29, 2006 · 39,101 miles
CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER…
Complaint 10152327 · Mar 9, 2006 · 5,000 miles
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED IT AND COULD HEAR AN EXPLOSION SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN LIFTING THE HOOD COULD SEE OIL COMING FROM ALL OVER. WHEN SHE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY VERIFIED THAT THE MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN KEPT UP. THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY WOULD…
Complaint 10133755 · Aug 22, 2005 · 51,000 miles

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