2000 Pontiac Trans AM Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,700 miles.
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 driving at 30 MPH transmission would not shift into third or fourth gear. Vehicle had been in dealer' repair s shop three times for this same problem. Also, when the gear did shift into third gear there was severe vibration throughout the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10053836, filed 2004-01, 1,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Trans AM
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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