1986 PONTIAC TRANS AM
0 recalls, 10 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
10 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
SEAT BELTS
Feb 5, 2009
Incident date: Dec 17, 1986
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: ... Read more
TIRES
Sep 29, 2008
Incident date: Sep 29, 2008
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 BU... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Mar 19, 2004
Incident date: Dec 11, 2003
I TRIED TO BRING IN MY 86 PONTIAC TRANS AM TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP (MIKE SMITH AUOTPLAZA) AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX A RECALL THAT WAS PUT OUT FOR DEFECTIVE SEATBELTS ON MY CAR. THEY SAID TIME HAD RAN OUT FOR ME TO GET THE WORK DOWN AND MY CAR WAS TOO OLD FOR THE RECALL. *AK
POWER TRAIN
Feb 20, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.*JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jan 26, 2000
Incident date: Nov 13, 1999
SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN MAKING PONTIAC DIVISION ACKNOWLEDGE ITS RESPONSIBILITY IN TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTION ON AN OPEN RECALL NUMBER 90-C-03. THIS RECALL WAS COMPLETED BY DON SISK PONTIAC IN INDIANAPOLIS ON APRIL 1995. THE UNIT SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN NOV. 1999 AND WAS TAKEN TO THREE PONTIAC DEALERS I... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Oct 14, 1999
Incident date: Sep 12, 1999
WHILE DRIVING SMELLED GAS FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. NOTICED TOP OF TANK WAS SOFT & WAS BECOMING RUSTY DUE TO WATER ACCUMULATION. FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SEAT BELTS
May 3, 1999
Incident date: Apr 30, 1999
DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, CONSUMER CAN'T PULL THE SEAT BELTS OUT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Aug 23, 1998
ENGINE FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 22, 1997
NOT SPECIFIED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 19, 1996
Incident date: Jul 14, 1996
RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCH/STRIKER FAILURE. *AK
Crash
3 injured
PONTIAC TRANS AM - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PONTIAC TRANS AM across all model years (1994, 1994).
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Total Recalls
196
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
18
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
PONTIAC TRANS AM - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 43 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 13 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 23 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 22 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 14 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 8 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1994 | 1 | 13 | View |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1986 (current) | 0 | 10 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | View |