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SeatsPart report

1999 Pontiac Trans AM Seats 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 seats of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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 sitting in traffic another vehicle hit consumer at45 MPH ,and drivers and passenger seatbacks reclined. Consumer felt that seats should not recline. Consumer, daughter and passenger suffered injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #885418, filed 2001-04

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199916%

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
Electrical system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
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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