https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac Trans AM. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:09:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1397827 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT CAR BEING PAINTED BY CHANLLORS COLLISION WARNER ROBINS GA. WHENEVER THE TOP (HALO) IS PAINTED, GLUE OR OIL CAUSE PAINT TO BUBBLE THROUGH. UNABLE TO PAINT TOP OF CAR. AFTER CHECKING THERE IS A RECALL. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1194348 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1181591 Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TILT STEERING COLUMN LOOSE HAS SHUT OFF THE CAR WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1162906 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS HAVE FALLEN OUT WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PUT BACK IN PLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NEEDED THESE VISORS TO DRIVE SAFELY WHEN THE SUN IS COMING UP OR GOING DOWN. I FEEL THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1162907 Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BOTH OF MY SUN VISORS HAVE FALLEN OUT WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PUT BACK IN PLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NEEDED THESE VISORS TO DRIVE SAFELY WHEN THE SUN IS COMING UP OR GOING DOWN. I FEEL THIS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IN THE FUTURE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1137752 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 95 MPH IN FOURTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1137753 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 95 MPH IN FOURTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1137754 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 95 MPH IN FOURTH GEAR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND DROVE DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1090551 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS BUBBLES COMING THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PANEL. IT IS KNOWN BY GM THAT ITS THE GLUE BLEEDING THROUGH THE FIBERGLASS PANEL AND PAINT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-1079065 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC TRANS AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS ISNPECTED BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PARK BRAKE LEVER RETURN SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 296,493. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-931405 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE THE CAR FOR A RED LIGHT AT 40 MPH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE LINE TRAVELING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE FUEL LINES WHICH CARRY FUEL AT HIGH PRESSURE AT APPROX. 48PSI ARE ALSO BADLY CORRODED AND LIKELY TO FAIL WIT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-931406 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE THE CAR FOR A RED LIGHT AT 40 MPH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE LINE TRAVELING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE FUEL LINES WHICH CARRY FUEL AT HIGH PRESSURE AT APPROX. 48PSI ARE ALSO BADLY CORRODED AND LIKELY TO FAIL WIT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-931407 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY FELL TO THE FLOOR WHILE I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE THE CAR FOR A RED LIGHT AT 40 MPH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE BRAKE LINE TRAVELING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR HAD RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE FUEL LINES WHICH CARRY FUEL AT HIGH PRESSURE AT APPROX. 48PSI ARE ALSO BADLY CORRODED AND LIKELY TO FAIL WIT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-763375 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM 10TH SILVER ADDITION-CRASH, STEERING FAILED AND STRUCK TREE, PERSON DRIVING RECEIVED C6 SPINAL CORD INJURY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-760631 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHE NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD A GASOLINE LEAK. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE GASOLINE TANK LINER WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-707055 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT MAKE: PONTIAC MODEL: FIREBIRD MODEL YEAR: 1986 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. MFR'S REPORT DATE: MAY 04, 1990 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 90V105000 EA90001 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA90001 COMPONENT: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1500000 SUMMARY: PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-701670 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER VEHICLE IS WARMED TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER UNEXPECTEDLY. MOTOR REVS DURING EVENT, ALMOST AS IF CAR IS BEEN SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON, VEHICLE SIMPLY LOSES FORWARD MOMENTUM. TRANSMISSION GUY SAYS EVERYTHING IS FINE, FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-690279 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRES 245/5016R HUGGER GT-D. INNER TREADWALL HAS SEPARATED APPROX 1/2 ABOVE RIM, COMPLETELY AROUND TIRE. TIRE IS STILL INFLATED, BUT HAD A FAILURE OF FRONT RIGHT TIRE IN 1/2007. DID NOT SEE TIRE PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT OF TIRE BY FAMILY MEMBER. LEFT REAR TIRE HAS SAME SEPARATION BUT NOT YET AS SEVERE AS FRONT LEFT. CAR IS UTILIZED MOSTLY ON WEEKENDS AND HAS AMPLE TREAD REMAINING https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-687590 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE DOOR WILL FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM TO THE GMC COLLISION CENTER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-678561 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT TIRE SEPARATION -- OF 4 TIRES WITH THE SAME DOT 3 EITHER SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION OR SEPARATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.*TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-651083 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE COMPLAINT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND OUT THAT GM WAS PUTTING EVENT DATA RECORDERS ON THEIR VEHICLES. HE STATES THESE RECORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCURATE IF THE CONSUMER CHANGES THINGS SUCH AS TIRE SIZE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN 2 PEOPLE IN THE SECOND VEHICLE BEING KILLED. THE EDR/SDM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE RECOR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-644950 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, SOCKETS AND LENS HOUSING FAILED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERATED BY THE FRONT LAMP POSITION LIGHTS REMAINING ON DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-645030 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. THE SAIL PANEL BETWEEN THE T-TOPS AND THE REAR WINDOW IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE BUBBLES THAT LOOK LIKE RUST SPOTS IN THE PAINT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS THE SAIL PANEL. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EVEN ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO IT'S DEALERS ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND OWNERS ARE FACED WITH https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-619189 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1984 FIREBIRD THAT MY FRIEND GAVE ME WHICH HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE FOR MANY YEARS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE RECALS ON MY VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY CARWAS SO OLD, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF ANY RECALLS. I CALLED PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE'S 800 NUMBER, AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. BASICALLY, SINCE THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-619190 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1984 FIREBIRD THAT MY FRIEND GAVE ME WHICH HAS BEEN SITTING IN STORAGE FOR MANY YEARS. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE RECALS ON MY VEHICLE AND CALLED THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT SINCE MY CARWAS SO OLD, THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECORD OF ANY RECALLS. I CALLED PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE'S 800 NUMBER, AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. BASICALLY, SINCE THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-617194 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WITH 30000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND 59100 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 50 MPH, SHE B LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TIGHTENED UP. THE RACK AND PINION HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UP ON MAY/2005 AND MARCH 2007. ALSO, THE V https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-617195 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WITH 30000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND 59100 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 50 MPH, SHE B LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TIGHTENED UP. THE RACK AND PINION HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UP ON MAY/2005 AND MARCH 2007. ALSO, THE V https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-613176 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT STEERING COLUMN, THE TWO PINS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOGETHER AT THE HINGED PART SO THE ADJUSTABLE WHEEL CAN UP AND DOWN, WORK THEIR WAY OUT AND CAUSE THE STEERING TO BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-606135 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-trans-am#complaint-596818 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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