Pontiac Trans Am 1998

Model Trans Am made in 1998 by Pontiac got 22 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and structure.

Model 1998

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
876002A07/01/1998876002615073Some 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 re12/26/2000
STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD
010851004A01/01/200301085100410000948Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering. *tt04/04/2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
99060400702/01/1999604342Some customers may comment on an illuminated malfunction indicator light. *tt04/26/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
10/14/199912/01/1997
 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
11/19/1999
 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 - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
10/14/199912/01/1997
 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
05/11/1999103/01/1998
 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
10/01/2001206/11/1998
 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
05/01/1998
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
OTHER
07/16/2002
 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
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10/14/199912/01/1997
 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 - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL
11/01/1998106/01/1998
 Rear transmission seal failed. yh
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
11/12/1998508/01/1998
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
05/11/1999103/01/1998
 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 - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
05/11/1999103/01/1998
 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
05/01/1998
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
05/11/1999103/01/1998
 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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
10/14/199912/01/1997
 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
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
09/15/1999
 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
STEERING - LINKAGES
07/01/20023
 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
STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID
10/01/2001
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
10/14/199912/01/1997
 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/16/2002
 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
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
11/19/1999
 While driving at 15mph vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated . the dealer was not able to duplicate the problem, however they replaced the computer. *ak
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
05/01/1998
 No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak

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