Model year record
1998 Pontiac Trans AM
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Pontiac Trans AM model years
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