SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Jul 21, 1975
76 units potentially affected
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.View on NHTSA.gov
1994 Pontiac Trans Am
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Nov 19, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 21, 1975
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Pontiac Trans Am, most frequently naming the fuel system, driver assistance and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 1998 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 9 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system323.1%
- Driver assistance215.4%
- Visibility215.4%
- Electrical215.4%
- Brakes215.4%
- Engine17.7%
- Transmission17.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govRecent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Electrical
Filed Nov 19, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736582
Visibility
Filed Aug 26, 2000
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 ID
- 868822
- Incident
- Oct 15, 1994
BrakesDriver assistanceVisibility
Filed Nov 8, 1999
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 ID
- 714455
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1999
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 20, 1999
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842625
Electrical
Filed Oct 16, 1998
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829029
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 24, 1998
Crash reportedFire reported
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. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827126
- Incident
- Jul 18, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Nov 21, 1997
FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE CAUSING CONSUMER TO BECOME DIZZY, LIGHT HEADED, NAUSEOUS AND DISORIENTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 525315
- Incident
- Nov 8, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Feb 20, 1997
GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 514992
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
876527
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC
876002A
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME 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. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.