Model year record

2002 Pontiac Trans AM

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 43 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine48,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights25,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch25,000 mi
Seat belts: front212,093 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic25,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections2
Structure249,000 mi
Tires2128,000 mi
Unknown or other280,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls25,000 mi
Air bags15,000 mi
Electrical system15,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system139,101 mi
Equipment: electrical1
Exterior lighting: turn signal165,010 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly150,000 mi
Interior lighting19,861 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)118,000 mi
Seat belts15,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper19,861 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor120,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion130,000 mi
Structure: body134,210 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars125,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing141,580 mi
Vehicle speed control116,095 mi

The 2001 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.