1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
0 recalls, 22 complaints - 6 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
22 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
STEERING:LINKAGES
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Jul 1, 2002
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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Sep 19, 2002
Incident date: Jul 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL JERK, AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WILL STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF TIME THAT VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 19, 2002
Incident date: Jul 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL JERK, AND THEN ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WILL STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF TIME THAT VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jun 7, 2002
Incident date: Sep 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE HIT A BARRIER. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Nov 6, 2001
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING GAS FORM THE OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER MENTIONED TO DEALER WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR WARRANTY WORK, DEALER DID NOT CHECK IT AT THAT TIME. CONSUMER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND RETURN VAPOR LINE HAD POPPED COMPLETELY OFF. CONSUMER SNAPPED IT BACK TOGETHER AND SO FAR IS NOT ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Nov 1, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Oct 14, 1999
I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD THE PILLAR POST TO THE FRAME. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY FOUND THE BROKE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WAS JUST FIXED AND THE CAR NOW HAS A FIREWALL RATTLE. THE... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Oct 14, 1999
I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD THE PILLAR POST TO THE FRAME. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY FOUND THE BROKE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WAS JUST FIXED AND THE CAR NOW HAS A FIREWALL RATTLE. THE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Oct 14, 1999
I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD THE PILLAR POST TO THE FRAME. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY FOUND THE BROKE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WAS JUST FIXED AND THE CAR NOW HAS A FIREWALL RATTLE. THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Oct 14, 1999
I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD THE PILLAR POST TO THE FRAME. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY FOUND THE BROKE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WAS JUST FIXED AND THE CAR NOW HAS A FIREWALL RATTLE. THE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Sep 6, 2000
Incident date: Oct 14, 1999
I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A NEW CAR IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD THE PILLAR POST TO THE FRAME. MY CAR HAS OVERHEATED MANY TIMES UNTIL THEY FOUND THE BROKE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND WAS JUST FIXED AND THE CAR NOW HAS A FIREWALL RATTLE. THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Jun 23, 2000
Incident date: Nov 12, 1998
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
Feb 12, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Feb 12, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 12, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Dec 6, 1999
Incident date: Nov 19, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED . THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Dec 6, 1999
Incident date: Nov 19, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 15MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED . THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: May 11, 1999
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, DIFFERNTIAL LEAKING GEAR OIL, SES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, ROTORS WARPED, DRIVESHAFT POPS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: May 11, 1999
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, DIFFERNTIAL LEAKING GEAR OIL, SES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, ROTORS WARPED, DRIVESHAFT POPS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: May 11, 1999
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, DIFFERNTIAL LEAKING GEAR OIL, SES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, ROTORS WARPED, DRIVESHAFT POPS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: May 11, 1999
TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE, DIFFERNTIAL LEAKING GEAR OIL, SES LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, ROTORS WARPED, DRIVESHAFT POPS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR CHANGING GEARS.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1998
REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL FAILED. YH
Technical Service Bulletins, 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| 162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
16NA260
Aug 26, 2016
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Recalls
Jun 30, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
010851004A
Jan 1, 2003
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT
990604007
Feb 1, 1999
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT
876002A
Jul 1, 1998
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE
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 (current) | 0 | 22 | |
| 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 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1984 | 0 | 10 | View |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | View |