Total Complaints
13 filings
PONTIAC TRANS AM · model year
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM
13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000PONTIACTRANS AM carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 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 2000 TRANS AM is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by structure:body:roof and pillars (2) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 2000 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.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150628ENGINE
TROUBLE CODE FOR BAD CATLIC CONVERTERS THE HAS BEEN REPLACES 3 TIMES PRIOR AND NOW THERE CLOG FOR THE FOURTH TIME? ASKING GM TO REPLACE AS A WARRENTY ISSUE SINCE THE LAST TIME WAS 4 YEARS PRIOR AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW ONE WOULD BE COVERED FOR 10YEARS 100000 MILES DUE TO GM WARRENTY POLICY. SECOND THAN IS THE CAR HAS DROPPED IN GAS MILEAGE FROM 26MPG TO ABOUT 14 BOTH HIGHWAY MILES. AND THE LAST THING IS THE IGNITION LOCK SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO START THE CAR THE SECURITY FEATHUR SUCH THE CAR DOWN DUE TO THE ANTI THEFT CONTROL. I AM THE ONLY PROUD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND WANTED TO PASS THIS CAR ON TO MY SON AS A VINTAGE TRANS AM WITH ME BEING THE ONLY OWNER BUT WITH THE ISSUES THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON I MAY BE PASSING IT TO A DEALER AS A TRADE IN. LONG TIME PONTIAC TRANS AM OWNER AND GM LOYAL CUSTOMER. MA Y BE READDY TO MOVE ON IF NO HELP WITH THE WARRENTY I WAS PROMISSED ON THE LAST CONVERTER, AND THIS ONE WOULD BE THE FORTH ONE OF THE THREE THAT IS IN THE CAR.PLUS THE SMELL OF GAS
Mileage: 96,000
20061211STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55-60 MPH, WENT TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND T-TOP BLOWS OFF AND BUSTS. T TOP WAS LOCKED AND LATCHED CORRECTLY. *JB
20050718STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
DT: THE DRIVER'S SIDE T TOP EXPLODED WHILE GOING 70MPH. NOT SURE IF IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEAT OR WIND. WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT GOING OFF IN THE VEHICLE. THE ONLY THING LEFT WAS THE RUBBER SEAL AND LOCKING BAR. CONTACTED PONTIAC,THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO, AND THEY HAD THE CONSUMER CALL SO IT WAS ON FILE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 2, 2005. *AK *SC *TT
Mileage: 52,000
20041010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. ENGINE WILL NOT START DUE TO FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Mileage: 33,800
20041010VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. ENGINE WILL NOT START DUE TO FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. CAR WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DRIVING. *NM
Mileage: 33,800
20040827EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF, BUT COME RIGHT BACK ON.*AK
20040112POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN DEALER' REPAIR S SHOP THREE TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN THE GEAR DID SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 1,700
20040103FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL LINE LEAK. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL RETURN LINE LEAK FROM PINCH/CHAFING 9 INCHES FROM FUEL SENDER (HIGH VOLUME LEAK ABOVE FUEL TANK AND MUFFLER).*AK
Mileage: 68,447
20021015SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN SEVERE BRAKING. MR
20021015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN SEVERE BRAKING. MR
20010214CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH AND DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO GARAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
20010212SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALL SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO RIGHT, INCREASED WHEN BRAKING. HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. DEALER STATES, CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM, BUT THIS MAY BE DO TO FACTORY TIRE SIZE 275 R 16.. WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS, THIS VEH. IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE!!!.*AK
20000919ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SEVERE ENGINE DETONATION CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM have?▼
The 2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM has 13 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 2000 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.
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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.
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