Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1994 Pontiac Trans AM with NHTSA between 1996 and 2000.
The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 7 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 33
Against the median year of the Pontiac Trans AM. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
30.8% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Pontiac Trans AM
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1994 Pontiac Trans AM
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Fuel & Propulsion
323.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
215.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
215.4%
1 crashes, 1 fires
Brakes
215.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Equipment & Accessories
17.7%
Electrical System
17.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
17.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1996peak 3Nov 2000
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Whitmire, SCCrashFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 MODEL. CONSUMER HAD TURNED FROM A STOP SIGN, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABOUT 45MPH. REMOVED FOOT FROM PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER CUT OFF THE SWITCH AND RESTARTED ENGINE. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL BE DECELERATING, SOMETIMES IT WILL STILL BE ACCELERATING. ON JULY 18, 1998, WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, EVEN AFTER CONSUMER SWITCHED IT OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. DECELERATION HAD BEGUN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RAN OFF ROAD, HITTING TREES. SPLIT THE FRONT END. THE MOTOR FIRST FLEW OUT APPROXIMATELY 250YARDS. THEN THE BACK HIT SOME TREES, AND BACK END TORE APART. THE TRUNK AND EVERYTHING WAS GONE. THE VEHICLE SPLIT INTO APPROXIMATELY 4 PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #827126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Athens, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #736582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKING INTRMITTENTLEY OR NOT AT ALL; CONDITION CAN REDUCE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS:
NHTSA complaint #868822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
APO AE, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. JUST ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX IT, THEY SAID I NEEDED THE MOTOR AND MODULATOR. PARTS ALONE COST ME $1,170.
NHTSA complaint #714455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
APO AE, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. JUST ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX IT, THEY SAID I NEEDED THE MOTOR AND MODULATOR. PARTS ALONE COST ME $1,170.
NHTSA complaint #714455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
APO AE, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. JUST ORDERED THE PARTS TO FIX IT, THEY SAID I NEEDED THE MOTOR AND MODULATOR. PARTS ALONE COST ME $1,170.
NHTSA complaint #714455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vincent, OH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL FROM IN BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE TAKEN OFF, AND A NEW HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #842625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vincent, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
VEHICLE LEAKS OIL FROM IN BETWEEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER SAID INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE TAKEN OFF, AND A NEW HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA complaint #842625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whitmire, SCCrashFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998 MODEL. CONSUMER HAD TURNED FROM A STOP SIGN, VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABOUT 45MPH. REMOVED FOOT FROM PEDAL IT WENT TO THE FLOOR . CONSUMER CUT OFF THE SWITCH AND RESTARTED ENGINE. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL BE DECELERATING, SOMETIMES IT WILL STILL BE ACCELERATING. ON JULY 18, 1998, WHEN VEHICLE CRASHED THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, EVEN AFTER CONSUMER SWITCHED IT OFF ON TWO OCCASIONS. DECELERATION HAD BEGUN, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, RAN OFF ROAD, HITTING TREES. SPLIT THE FRONT END. THE MOTOR FIRST FLEW OUT APPROXIMATELY 250YARDS. THEN THE BACK HIT SOME TREES, AND BACK END TORE APART. THE TRUNK AND EVERYTHING WAS GONE. THE VEHICLE SPLIT INTO APPROXIMATELY 4 PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #827126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, VA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE DELCO CD PLAYER IS TOO HOT, IT CAUSES TO BURN THE CD AND MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT AND CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WON'T ASSIST THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #829029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winter HAV, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE CAUSING CONSUMER TO BECOME DIZZY, LIGHT HEADED, NAUSEOUS AND DISORIENTED.
NHTSA complaint #525315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Downey, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #514992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #510963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.