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2002 Pontiac Trans Am

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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32Owner 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
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Exterior Lighting
4Structure
4Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Steering
2Tires
2Unknown Or Other
2Visibility
2Air Bags
1Engine
1Equipment
1Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

23 reports with mileage · 9 unknown

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 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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5,000 miles · Dec 9, 2014
Air BagsEngineSeat BeltsCrashInjury

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 INJUR…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10663226

12,093 miles · Feb 2, 2006
Seat Belts

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GUIDE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE GUIDE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO RIDE UP\ ON THE DRIVER'S NECK. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A BROKEN NE…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE GUIDE THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE GUIDE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO RIDE UP\ ON THE DRIVER'S NECK. IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A BROKEN NECK OR STRANGLING THE DRIVER . MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT OVER THE TELEPHONE, BUT DEALER DID NOT SHOW CONCERN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10149283

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2003
Seat Belts

THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HELD SECURELY IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10015360

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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