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1999 Pontiac Trans AM Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%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 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM, 6% 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.

“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.”

NHTSA complaint #10018365, filed 2003-05

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200226%
2001110%
199916%
1998218%
1997325%
1995120%
1994111%

Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM

Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology