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2002 Pontiac Trans AM problems

Owners have filed 43 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM with NHTSA between 2002 and 2017. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 7 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Pontiac Trans AM All 2002 cars
F

FaultScore 100/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Pontiac Trans AM.

How this is worked out

The numbers

43

Complaints

7

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

4

Injuries reported

2 complaints report a death.

16,095 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

73%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

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.

Complaint volume 100 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Pontiac Trans AM. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
30.2% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
73% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2002 compares with every other Pontiac Trans AM

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2002 Pontiac Trans AM

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 7 16.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 6,500 mi

Lights 6 14.0%

Median failure at 9,861 miles

Brakes 5 11.6%

Median failure at 20,000 miles

Body & Structure 4 9.3%

Median failure at 34,210 miles

Seat Belts 3 7.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 8,546 mi

Steering 3 7.0%

Median failure at 30,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 2 4.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,000 mi

Tires 2 4.7%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 128,000 mi

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 4.7%

Median failure at 7,430 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 2 4.7%

Median failure at 27,500 miles

Electrical System 2 4.7%

Median failure at 5,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 2.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 2.3%

Median failure at 16,095 miles

Suspension 1 2.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 41,580 mi

Airbags 1 2.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 5,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 2.3%

Median failure at 18,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

1,000 – 9,999 miles 15 45.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 5 15.2%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 8 24.2%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 3 9.1%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 3.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 3.0%

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.

Jan 2002 peak 9 Aug 2017

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

ENGINE

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 128,000 miles Barstow, CA Crash

TIRES

TIRE SEPARATION -- OF 4 TIRES WITH THE SAME DOT 3 EITHER SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION OR SEPARATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10234622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowling Green, FL Crash 2 killed

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE COMPLAINT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND OUT THAT GM WAS PUTTING EVENT DATA RECORDERS ON THEIR VEHICLES. HE STATES THESE RECORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCURATE IF THE CONSUMER CHANGES THINGS SUCH AS TIRE SIZE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN 2 PEOPLE IN THE SECOND VEHICLE BEING KILLED. THE EDR/SDM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE RECORDED HIS SPEED OVER 100 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE MADE MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE DATA.

NHTSA complaint #10213868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,580 miles Columbus, IN Crash

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION CAUSING ME TO WREAK MY CAR INTO A MAILBOX. STATE FARM INSURANCE WOULD NOT FIX WHEEL BEARING SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECT FROM PONTIAC. CONTACTED PONTIAC THEY WOULD NOT HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE I TOOK IT TO A STATE FARM SERVICE FIRST LOCATION WHICH WAS A DODGE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD BAD DEALINGS WITH THE WIESE (GM) DEALERSHIP. BUT THIS WAS A PLACE THAT THE STATE FARM CASE WAS DELT WITH SO THEY HAD TO INVESTIGATE AND PONTIAC WOULD NOT HELP. SECOND TIME PONTIAC WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT. I WILL TRADE MY CAR IF THIS IS NOT SOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10145495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 80,000 miles Warner Robins, GA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CAR BEING PAINTED BY CHANLLORS COLLISION WARNER ROBINS GA. WHENEVER THE TOP (HALO) IS PAINTED, GLUE OR OIL CAUSE PAINT TO BUBBLE THROUGH. UNABLE TO PAINT TOP OF CAR. AFTER CHECKING THERE IS A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11013002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

SEAT BELTS

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Temple Terrace, FL Crash 2 injured

ENGINE

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 complaint #10663226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 34,210 miles Lake Worth, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

THERE IS BUBBLES COMING THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE ROOF PANEL. IT IS KNOWN BY GM THAT ITS THE GLUE BLEEDING THROUGH THE FIBERGLASS PANEL AND PAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10616343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 50,000 miles Fountain INN, SC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHE NOTICED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD A GASOLINE LEAK. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSIS LOCATED THE FAILURE AS THE GASOLINE TANK LINER WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA complaint #10307826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,000 miles Lousiville, KY

STRUCTURE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. HE IS CONCERNED THAT THE DOOR WILL FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER SENT HIM TO THE GMC COLLISION CENTER AND THEY STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000.

NHTSA complaint #10241753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 128,000 miles Barstow, CA Crash

TIRES

TIRE SEPARATION -- OF 4 TIRES WITH THE SAME DOT 3 EITHER SHOW SIGNS OF SEPARATION OR SEPARATED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10234622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowling Green, FL Crash 2 killed

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE COMPLAINT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE FOUND OUT THAT GM WAS PUTTING EVENT DATA RECORDERS ON THEIR VEHICLES. HE STATES THESE RECORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCURATE IF THE CONSUMER CHANGES THINGS SUCH AS TIRE SIZE. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN 2 PEOPLE IN THE SECOND VEHICLE BEING KILLED. THE EDR/SDM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE RECORDED HIS SPEED OVER 100 MPH. THE CONSUMER STATED HE MADE MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE AFFECTED THE DATA.

NHTSA complaint #10213868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 65,010 miles Fort Walton Beach, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, SOCKETS AND LENS HOUSING FAILED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES GENERATED BY THE FRONT LAMP POSITION LIGHTS REMAINING ON DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10207944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25,000 miles Cape Coral, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

I OWN A 2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM. THE SAIL PANEL BETWEEN THE T-TOPS AND THE REAR WINDOW IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE BUBBLES THAT LOOK LIKE RUST SPOTS IN THE PAINT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS THE SAIL PANEL. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EVEN ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO IT'S DEALERS ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND OWNERS ARE FACED WITH PAYING OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. IF GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, IE. THE EPOXY USED IS CAUSING AIR BUBBLES THROUGH THE PAINT, THEN THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES TO HAVE THEM FIXED. ALSO, THE RECALL ON THE 2002 FIREBIRDS RELATING TO THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10208005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles MT. Airy, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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.

NHTSA complaint #10185489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles MT. Airy, NC

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

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.

NHTSA complaint #10185489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 39,101 miles Puyallup, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NORMAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS MAINTAINED ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. ENGINE COOLANT (LISTED AS 5 YEAR/150,000. MILE COOLANT) BROKE DOWN AND TURNED TO BROWN FOAMY SLUDGE AT 39,000. MILES (LESS THAN 4 YEARS). I WILL BE HAVING MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER FLUSH THE COOLING SYSTEM AND REPLACE THE LONG LIFE COOLANT.

NHTSA complaint #10158498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,861 miles Henderson, NV

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

2002 TRANS AM JERKS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *TS THE DEALER STATED THE CALIPERS ARE HARD HITTING WHICH WARPS THE ROTORS. IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND A DEFECT. THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE INSIDE LIGHT ABOVE THE HANDLE WAS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10153036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,861 miles Henderson, NV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

2002 TRANS AM JERKS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *TS THE DEALER STATED THE CALIPERS ARE HARD HITTING WHICH WARPS THE ROTORS. IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND A DEFECT. THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE INSIDE LIGHT ABOVE THE HANDLE WAS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10153036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,861 miles Henderson, NV

INTERIOR LIGHTING

2002 TRANS AM JERKS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *TS THE DEALER STATED THE CALIPERS ARE HARD HITTING WHICH WARPS THE ROTORS. IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND A DEFECT. THE WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE INSIDE LIGHT ABOVE THE HANDLE WAS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10153036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,000 miles Santa Monica, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AFTER BEING PURCHASED TWO MONTHS BRAND NEW. MULTIPLE ELECTRIC PROBLEMS, FUSES CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT AND ARE REPLACED, ALL POWER OPTIONS FAILED, CRACKLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE DASH, GROANING/GRINDING NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEEL BALANCE ISSUES, LEFT BLINKER CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTIONS, RIGHT HEADLAMP ALWAYS BURNING OUT, BATTERY ACID LEAKED ALL OVER AFTER ONLY HAVE THE CAR A FEW MONTHS, WAS GETTING 30+ MILES TO A GALLON, NOW GETS <8 MILES TO A GALLON, INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SPLIT, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, ISSUED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC - THEY NOTED ME AS A DISSATISFIED CUSTOMER, DEFOG VENT DOES NOT WORK IN DRIVER'S SIDE A-PILLAR. THERE IS MORE, BUT I DON'T HAVE MY LOG AND RECEIPTS WITH ME.

NHTSA complaint #10152327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,093 miles Fayetteville, NC

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

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.

NHTSA complaint #10149283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 41,580 miles Columbus, IN Crash

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING MALFUNCTION CAUSING ME TO WREAK MY CAR INTO A MAILBOX. STATE FARM INSURANCE WOULD NOT FIX WHEEL BEARING SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECT FROM PONTIAC. CONTACTED PONTIAC THEY WOULD NOT HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIR SINCE I TOOK IT TO A STATE FARM SERVICE FIRST LOCATION WHICH WAS A DODGE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD BAD DEALINGS WITH THE WIESE (GM) DEALERSHIP. BUT THIS WAS A PLACE THAT THE STATE FARM CASE WAS DELT WITH SO THEY HAD TO INVESTIGATE AND PONTIAC WOULD NOT HELP. SECOND TIME PONTIAC WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT. I WILL TRADE MY CAR IF THIS IS NOT SOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #10145495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.