1999 Pontiac Trans AM Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM, 13% of the 16 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.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #722436, filed 2000-05“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”
NHTSA complaint #8022221, filed 2002-11Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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