2001 Pontiac Trans AM Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Pontiac Trans AM, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,900 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“My car is using approximately 1 to 1.25 quarts of oil every 3000 miles with only 30,000 miles on the car. The dealer claims this is within acceptable tolerances. I disagree.”
NHTSA complaint #10053025, filed 2004-01, 20,000 miles“While the vehicle was parked in the garage it caught on fire, the fire department stated the fire originated in the engine compartment on the driver's side near the breaker boxes and fuel injectors, the vehicle was deystroyed.”
NHTSA complaint #8021508, filed 2002-10, 7,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10214869Jun 15, 2022This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
- 10209980Mar 31, 2022This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 10209921Mar 22, 2022This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Pontiac Trans AM
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Pontiac Trans AM
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.
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