1999 Pontiac Trans AM Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 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.
“Both of my sun visors have fallen out without the ability to put back in place. There have been several times I have needed these visors to drive safely when the sun is coming up or going down. I feel this could lead to an accident in the future.”
NHTSA complaint #10692368, filed 2015-03, 65,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Trans AM
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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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