Total Complaints
10 filings
PONTIAC TRANS AM · model year
1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM
10 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992PONTIACTRANS AM carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1992 TRANS AM is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor (1) and exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 17 investigation files overlapping the 1992 TRANS AM. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040421EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421STEERING:COLUMN
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20040421ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BLINKERS STOPPED WORKING AFTER A WHILE. RIGHT WOULD TURN ON, BUT WOULDNT TURN OFF AND LEFT DIDNT BLINK. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS STOPPED WORKING. WIPPERS WOULD ONLY SOMETIMES WORK. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR DIDNT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND SLIDING DOOR WAS DIFFICULT AND ONCE FLEW OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. HEATER/AC DIDNT WORK. HORN DIDNT WORK. *AK
20030805VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
20000412FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD SMELLED GAS FUMES IN THE CAR. WENT TO A SERVICE STATION TO FILL UP, DROVE FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF, AND GASOLINE EVAPORATED. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR PROBLEM. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM have?▼
The 1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT.
Is the 1992 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1992 PONTIAC TRANS AM; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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