Total Complaints
2 filings
PONTIAC TRANS AM · model year
1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1982PONTIACTRANS AM carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1982 TRANS AM is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 1 filings, followed by parking brake:conventional (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 1982 TRANS AM. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020806PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HANDBRAKE, CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL FOR 1982 FIREBIRDS 91V055 AND IS WONDERING WHY THIS VEHICLE ISN'T UNDER RECALL, CONSUMER WAS PREVIOUSLY INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ADJUSTING MECHANISMS. *SLC
19990217FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE FIRE BEGAN AFTER PUMP DID NOT SHUT OFF, CAUSING OVERFLOW OF FUEL TO SPILL ONTO HOT EXHAUST.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM have?▼
The 1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Is the 1982 PONTIAC TRANS AM safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.