2002 Pontiac Trans Am: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 43 complaints
43
Total Complaints
16,095mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

5,000 25th Percentile
16,095 Median Mileage
38,800 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
TIRES
2
STRUCTURE
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
4
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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"
"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"
"CAR STARTS W/OUT EVEN TURNING KEY TO START POSITION, STARTER STAYS ENGAGED CAUSING A TERRIBLE LOUD NOISE EFFECTING STARTER AND FLYWHEEL, WE HAD IT TOWED INTO TAYLOR MOTORS THEY DID NOTHING AND GAVE IT BACK AND IT IS STILL DOING IT, THIS IS DANGEROUS*AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28