2002 Pontiac Trans AM Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Pontiac Trans AM, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.
“- the contact stated that on two separate occasions while driving the 2002 Pontiac Trans Am with 30000 failure mileage and 59100 failure mileage at 50 MPH, she b lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who determined that she needed to have the rack and pinion steering tightened up. The rack and pinion had been tightened up on may/2005 and march 2007. Also, the vehicle jerked after pressing on the brake pedal. The current mileage was 60,088.”
NHTSA complaint #10185489, filed 2007-03, 30,000 miles“Power steering hose clamps are shipped with a pin in place, the pin is supposed to be removed by the installer upon installation, the pin was not removed causing the hose to fall off and loss of all power steering fluid and the ability to steer.”
NHTSA complaint #785841, filed 2002-01Steering: other model years
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 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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