2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Component	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Deaths
Engine And Engine Coolingengine	4	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingheadlights	2	0	0	0
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch	2	0	0	0
Seat Beltsfront	2	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulic	2	0	0	0
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections	2	0	0	0
Structure	2	0	0	0
Tires	2	1	0	0
Unknown Or Other	2	1	1	2
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls	2	0	0	0
Air Bags	1	1	2	0
Electrical System	1	0	0	0
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly	1	0	0	0
Engine	1	1	2	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System	1	0	0	0
Equipmentelectrical	1	1	0	2
Exterior Lightingturn Signal	1	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump	1	0	0	0
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly	1	0	0	0
Interior Lighting	1	0	0	0
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle	1	0	0	0
Seat Belts	1	1	2	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper	1	0	0	0
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor	1	0	0	0
Steeringrack And Pinion	1	0	0	0
Structurebody	1	0	0	0
Structurebodyroof And Pillars	1	0	0	0
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing	1	1	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1	0	0	0

Most Recent Complaints

#11013002 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | August 5, 2017 | 80,000 miles

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.

#10663226 | AIR BAGS | December 9, 2014 | 5,000 miles Crash 2 Injuries

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 DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

#10663226 | ENGINE | December 9, 2014 | 5,000 miles Crash 2 Injuries

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 DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

#10663226 | SEAT BELTS | December 9, 2014 | 5,000 miles Crash 2 Injuries

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 DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

#10616343 | STRUCTURE:BODY | July 25, 2014 | 34,210 miles

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

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Safety Rating for the 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

Other Model Years of the PONTIAC TRANS AM

1997 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 14 complaints
1998 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 22 complaints
1999 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 23 complaints
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 13 complaints
2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM — 10 complaints
2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM (current)

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