2002 Pontiac Trans AM Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“The contact owned a 2002 Pontiac Trans Am. While driving approximately 95 MPH in fourth gear, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a guardrail and drove down an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to retract. A police report was filed. There were two injuries reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10663226, filed 2014-12, 5,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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