2002 Pontiac Trans AM Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%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 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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.
“Car started having problems after being purchased two months brand new. Multiple electric problems, fuses constantly burning out and are replaced, all power options failed, crackling noise from under the dash, groaning/grinding noise from under engine compartment, wheel balance issues, left blinker constantly malfunctions, right headlamp always burning out, battery acid leaked all over after only have the car a few months, was getting 30+ miles to a gallon, now gets <8 miles to a gallon, interior door panel split, poor customer service, issued a complaint with gmc - they noted me as a…”
NHTSA complaint #10152327, filed 2006-03, 5,000 miles“Car starts w/out even turning key to start position, starter stays engaged causing a terrible loud noise effecting starter and flywheel, we had it towed into taylor motors they did nothing and gave it back and it is still doing it, this is dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #764810, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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