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Pontiac Trans AMModel year report

2000 Pontiac Trans AM Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
52,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (18% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and body and structure (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 52,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 42 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “While traveling at 65 MPH and depressing brake pedal, pedal went all the way to the floor , resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing vehicle to run into garage. Please provide further information.”

NHTSA complaint #880530, filed 2001-02

Fuel system: “Both the driver side and passenger side power windows will not open or close. Engine will not start due to fuel pump problems. Car will shut off without notice while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10093903, filed 2004-10, 33,800 miles

Body and structure: “Dt: the driver's side t top exploded while going 70mph. Not sure if it had something to do with the heat or wind. Was in heavy traffic sounded like a gun shot going off in the vehicle. The only thing left was the rubber seal and locking bar. Contacted Pontiac,they said they would see what they could do, and they had the consumer call so it was on file. This happened on july 2, 2005.”

NHTSA complaint #10129175, filed 2005-08, 52,000 miles

Engine: “Trouble code for bad catlic converters the has been replaces 3 times prior and now there clog for the fourth time? Asking GM to replace as a warrenty issue since the last time was 4 years prior and I was told that the new one would be covered for 10years 100000 miles due to GM warrenty policy. Second than is the car has dropped in gas mileage from 26mpg to about 14 both highway miles. And the last thing is the ignition lock sometimes when I try to start the car the security feathur such the car down due to the anti theft control. …”

NHTSA complaint #10730861, filed 2015-06, 96,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 33,800 and 68,447 miles.

20%0–100%10–2520%25–5040%50–7520%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 52,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20002001200220044200520062015
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 42 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 42 bulletins →

Other model years of the Pontiac Trans AM

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20023225,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20011032,0000———Not enough data
20001152,0000———Not enough data
19991672,0000———Stable
199811—0———Not enough data
199712—0———Not enough data
1995585,3000———Not enough data
19949—1———Not enough data
198610217,0000———Not enough data
19845—0———Not enough data

All Pontiac Trans AM model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (18% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 52,000 miles and the middle half falls between 33,800 and 68,447 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.