1998 Pontiac Trans Am
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Owner complaints
11 complaints1 involved a crash
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- Steering › Linkages
Steering column, the two pins that hold the steering wheel together at the hinged part so the adjustable wheel can up and down, work their way out and cause the steering to become very dangerous. *jb
- Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will jerk, and then engine light will come on and will stay on the remainder of time that vehicle IS being operated. Dealer notified. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
While driving 55 mph consumer lost control of vehicle, vehicle went into a spin, steering wheel did not respond. Vehicle hit a barrier. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Please provide additional information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
Consumer started smelling gas form the outside of car. consumer mentioned to dealer when it was taken in for warranty work, dealer did not check it at that time. consumer inspected vehicle and found return vapor line had popped completely off. consumer snapped it back together and so far IS not…
Consumer started smelling gas form the outside of car. consumer mentioned to dealer when it was taken in for warranty work, dealer did not check it at that time. consumer inspected vehicle and found return vapor line had popped completely off. consumer snapped it back together and so far IS not having any problem. Once it was taken back to show dealer where problem was, service technician stated it must be okay now. *ak *slc
- Structure › Body › Trunk lid
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum · Structure › Frame and members
I don't feel safe driving this car. They refused to give me a new car in the beginning when they had to weld the pillar post to the frame. My car has overheated many times until they found the broke radiator. The transmission has gone out and was just fixed and the car now has a firewall rattle.…
I don't feel safe driving this car. They refused to give me a new car in the beginning when they had to weld the pillar post to the frame. My car has overheated many times until they found the broke radiator. The transmission has gone out and was just fixed and the car now has a firewall rattle. The brakes rotors were warped. They would not stand behind them. It would be my cost to reapir them. They are still warped. This car had to have a new windshield put in also. 4 radio, two rear speakers, belt tension pulley,oil level sensor, u joints,alternator, radiator cap,lumbar support repaired 5 times. This car has other problems also. It IS in the shop more than I have it. I am disabled and bought the car to have a nice looking dependable car. I bought a junk that had a sticker price of 28-29,000. Thank you for you help. Chris gallagher 770 719-9754
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Flasher unit · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While driving at 15mph vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated . the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem, however they replaced the computer. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Ticking noise from engine, differntial leaking gear oil, ses light comes on for no reason, rotors warped, driveshaft pops when slowing down or changing gears.
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
Rear transmission seal failed. yh
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10082506This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
- 10000948Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering.
- 615073Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that IS generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil.
- 604342Some customers may comment on an illuminated malfunction indicator light.
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