1986 Pontiac Trans AM Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1986 Pontiac Trans AM, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving smelled gas fumes. Took vehicle to mechanic. Noticed top of tank was soft & was becoming rusty due to water accumulation. Fuel tank needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #850735, filed 1999-10Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1986 Pontiac Trans AM
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Pontiac Trans AM
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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