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2001 Pontiac Trans Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Structure
2Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1
All reported categories
Power Train
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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108,000 miles · Sep 19, 2006
Structure

MY DOOR IS FALLING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. NO ACCIDENTS TO THE CAR. THE WINDOW HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE GM BODY SHOP SAID THEY JUST HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM LAST WEEK WITH ANOTHER FIREBIRD. GM HAS OFFERED TO PAY 15% OF THE $982.00. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE DOORS ARE GLUED ON ALL FIREBIRDS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DEFEC…

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MY DOOR IS FALLING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR. NO ACCIDENTS TO THE CAR. THE WINDOW HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. THE GM BODY SHOP SAID THEY JUST HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM LAST WEEK WITH ANOTHER FIREBIRD. GM HAS OFFERED TO PAY 15% OF THE $982.00. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE DOORS ARE GLUED ON ALL FIREBIRDS. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10168702

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002
Structure

CONSUMER STATES DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST WAS RAINING A LOT IN TX. TRUNK GOT WATER INSIDE LIKE A SWIMMING POOL. CAUSING DAMAGE TO BACK SEAT AND FLOOR. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DIDN'T HELP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #8021588

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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