Pontiac Trans Am 1999
Model Trans Am made in 1999 by Pontiac got 21 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding structure.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 99026 | 07/01/1999 | 605966 | Certain vehicles built within vin breakpoints x2210990 through x2222934 may have been built with an incorrect firebird emblem on the rear center filler panel. *tt | 08/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Headlights flip up and down and makes grinding noise when car is turned off. same occurs when factory installed alarm is activated. dealer reports actuator bad. same problem has occurred 4 times since 2000. along with that, the driver side window motor has burned out twice along with the actuator. rear end of vehicle rattles near speakers. driver side interior door panel loose. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/29/2006 | 16480 | 1 | 02/25/1999 |
| Took vehicle to dealer to have oil change. was told that they found needle bearings in oil pan. car cannot be driven because needles may enter the engine and cause engine to seize up or complete engine failure. they had to replace 16 rocker arms, drain magnet,r and r oil pan to clean,change oil and filter. i believe these rocker arms failure is due to a defect in the vehicle as my car only has 16480 miles and is stored from oct. through may. car is one owner,me and has been taken for oil changes before driving in summer and again before storing for winter. this is the 30th anniversary numbered edition car and means a lot to me so i take extreme care of the car. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/04/2002 | |||
| While at a stop, consumer states' vehicles engine rev's very high. feels like vehicle is going to take off. consumer has to press on brakes with both feet to keep vehicle from moving. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/14/2008 | 136981 | 1 | |
| While driving at normal highway speeds after vehicle is warmed to normal operating temperature, the vehicle loses power unexpectedly. motor revs during event, almost as if car is been suddenly shifted into neutral. no engine lights come on, vehicle simply loses forward momentum. transmission guy says everything is fine, found nothing wrong. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 1 | 08/22/1999 | |
| I bought my 1999 pontiac trans am brand new, 8/23/99. it now has 31,310 miles and both my door panels have cracks, about 1/4 way back. also, i had a growling noise in my rear bearings and i had to have a new pinion bearings, carrier bearings, ring and pinion gear set installed. i was told by the technician where i took it to be fixed it looked like it had been driven hard. my car has been driven approx. 10 miles a day everyday since i got it and has been only once, to louisville, about 100 miles away. it has been in the garage every night since i've had it. *jb | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 79000 | 08/16/2004 | |
| Rear differential whining unbearably loud. took to local gm dealer to diagnose, they say it needs replaced. warranty i bought is inspecting to see if they are going to pay for it. this affect's the comfort, reliablity, and safety of this car. i will update when more info is recieved from the gm dealer. upon further investigation online, this is has happened to a lot of other ls1 powered f-body owners with this gm rear differential. | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/07/1998 | |||
| When making a left hand turn consumer noticed a rattle in rear end of vehicle. also, when driving without prior warning vehicle started swaying which caused poor vehicle control. consumer noted that seat belts do not release/engine check light illuminated on dash, and vehicle leaked water into engine compartment whenever it rained. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| While sitting in traffic another vehicle hit consumer at45 mph ,and drivers and passenger seatbacks reclined. consumer felt that seats should not recline.*ak consumer, daughter and passenger suffered injuries.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/04/2002 | |||
| When vehicle is at a stop consumer has to physically put both feet on brake pedal to hold vehicle. consumer has to restart vehicle to get engine to stop racing. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 5 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The brakes shudder. at low speeds it feels as though a rough spot in the brakes causes the car to stop hard then soft repeatedly. at high speeds the steering wheel and car shake. rotors seem to be warped. parts were replaced and same problem came up on new parts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 5 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The brakes shudder. at low speeds it feels as though a rough spot in the brakes causes the car to stop hard then soft repeatedly. at high speeds the steering wheel and car shake. rotors seem to be warped. parts were replaced and same problem came up on new parts. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/25/2003 | |||
| The tie rod snapped and caused causing the left front wheel to turn to the extreme left or right which resulted in a crash. *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Headlights flip up and down and makes grinding noise when car is turned off. same occurs when factory installed alarm is activated. dealer reports actuator bad. same problem has occurred 4 times since 2000. along with that, the driver side window motor has burned out twice along with the actuator. rear end of vehicle rattles near speakers. driver side interior door panel loose. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 12/07/1998 | |||
| When making a left hand turn consumer noticed a rattle in rear end of vehicle. also, when driving without prior warning vehicle started swaying which caused poor vehicle control. consumer noted that seat belts do not release/engine check light illuminated on dash, and vehicle leaked water into engine compartment whenever it rained. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 1 | 08/22/1999 | |
| I bought my 1999 pontiac trans am brand new, 8/23/99. it now has 31,310 miles and both my door panels have cracks, about 1/4 way back. also, i had a growling noise in my rear bearings and i had to have a new pinion bearings, carrier bearings, ring and pinion gear set installed. i was told by the technician where i took it to be fixed it looked like it had been driven hard. my car has been driven approx. 10 miles a day everyday since i got it and has been only once, to louisville, about 100 miles away. it has been in the garage every night since i've had it. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| There are cracks developing in the door panels of my 1999 trans am. the cracks are in the same location on each door panel. (top of panel at edge, back 1/3 of panel.) this problem is extremely common among trans am owners with 1998-2002 models. *ak | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 1 | 05/15/1999 | |
| The door panels cracked. *jb the door panels cracked. *mr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Headlights flip up and down and makes grinding noise when car is turned off. same occurs when factory installed alarm is activated. dealer reports actuator bad. same problem has occurred 4 times since 2000. along with that, the driver side window motor has burned out twice along with the actuator. rear end of vehicle rattles near speakers. driver side interior door panel loose. *jb | |||
| 12/07/1998 | |||
| When making a left hand turn consumer noticed a rattle in rear end of vehicle. also, when driving without prior warning vehicle started swaying which caused poor vehicle control. consumer noted that seat belts do not release/engine check light illuminated on dash, and vehicle leaked water into engine compartment whenever it rained. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | FLUSHING | 48433 | DELEHANTY PONTIAC | 810-659-5688 |
| AL | MONTGOMERY | JAMES MARTIN AUTO | 3342647334 | |
| IN | NOBLESVILLE | 46060 | ANDY MOHR PONTIAC | |
| LA | LAKE CHARLES | 70601 | MARTIN GMC PONTIAC |