1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
22
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
The 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM has received a total of 22 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit (2 complaints), Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
22 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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 HAVING ANY PROBLEM. ONCE IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO SHOW DEALER WHERE PROBLEM WAS, SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED IT MUST BE OKAY NOW. *AK *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
990604007 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC TRANS AM
- 1993 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 1 complaint
- 1994 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 13 complaints
- 1995 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 5 complaints
- 1996 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 8 complaints
- 1997 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 14 complaints
- 1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM (current)
- 1999 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 23 complaints
- 2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 13 complaints
- 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 10 complaints
- 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 43 complaints
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- PONTIAC VIBE — 2,132 total complaints
- PONTIAC SUNFIRE — 1,641 total complaints
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