Total Complaints
10 filings
PONTIAC TRANS AM · model year
2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001PONTIACTRANS 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 1 crash, 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 2001 TRANS AM is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) (1) and electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator (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 2001 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.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
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 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060919STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY DOOR IS FALLING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. NO ACCIDENTS TO THE CAR. THE WINDOW HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE GM BODY SHOP SAID THEY JUST HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM LAST WEEK WITH ANOTHER FIREBIRD. GM HAS OFFERED TO PAY 15% OF THE $982.00. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE DOORS ARE GLUED ON ALL FIREBIRDS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *NM
Mileage: 108,000
20050828CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT 40-45 MPH. WHILE BRAKING, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WARNING LIGHTS WERE NOTICED. THIS FAILURE LED TO A 2 VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHERE 1 PERSON WAS POSSIBLY INJURED. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NEEDED TO SLOW THE CAR, THOUGH THE SPIN OUT AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT ULTIMATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE ABS WAS INOPERABLE TCS OFF??, AND THE BRAKE WARNINGS WERE LIT AND REMAINED LIT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AT THIS POINT IS UNKNOWN AND A DETERMINATION SHOULD BE MADE LATER IN THE WEEK. *JB
Mileage: 44,000
20050604LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PONTIAC, MONTANA 2001, IT SEEMS LIKE THE SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S DOOR, IS NOT WELL SEALED WHEN IT CLOSES, YOU CAN FEEL AIR OMING THRU THE HOLE, I'VE NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT PLUS I AM VER CAREFUL WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH THAT DOOR, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A TIME WHEN SOMEONE OPENED THE DOOR ABRUPTLY
20040401VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIVETS TEARING THROUGH DOOR PANEL THAT HOLDS THE WINDOW REGULATOR.*AK
20040113ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR IS USING APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 1.25 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3000 MILES WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS WITHIN "ACCEPTABLE" TOLERANCES. I DISAGREE.
Mileage: 20,000
20021025STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
CONSUMER STATES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST WAS RAINING A LOT IN TX. TRUNK GOT WATER INSIDE LIKE A SWIMMING POOL. CAUSING DAMAGE TO BACK SEAT AND FLOOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DIDN'T HELP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
20021023FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE BREAKER BOXES AND FUEL INJECTORS, THE VEHICLE WAS DEYSTROYED.*JB
Mileage: 7,800
20020906ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WARRANTY DENIED BY DEALERSHIP/MFG BASED ON SPECULATION THAT I "RACED" VEHICLE AND THAT BOLT ON ALTERATIONS CAUSED MORE HORSEPOWER THAN ENGINE CAN HANDLE.*AK
20020710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM GOES OUT , CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKES. DEALER CONTACTED. CANNOT LOCATE CAUSE. *AK
20020710POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
WHILE DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ON ROUGH OR WET ROADS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM have?▼
The 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.
Is the 2001 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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