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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

Steering complaints

2 reports
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30,000 miles · Mar 19, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WITH 30000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND 59100 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 50 MPH, SHE B LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TIGHTENED UP. THE RACK AND…

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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM WITH 30000 FAILURE MILEAGE AND 59100 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 50 MPH, SHE B LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING TIGHTENED UP. THE RACK AND PINION HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UP ON MAY/2005 AND MARCH 2007. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED AFTER PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,088.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10185489

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2002
Steering

POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMPS ARE SHIPPED WITH A PIN IN PLACE, THE PIN IS SUPPOSED TO BE REMOVED BY THE INSTALLER UPON INSTALLATION, THE PIN WAS NOT REMOVED CAUSING THE HOSE TO FALL OFF AND LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE ABILITY TO STEER. *JG

NHTSA ODI #785841

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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