Shifter can be moved from park to reverse or drive without pushing thumb button or stepping on brake pedal. Attempted repair by dealer made problem worse not better.
The worst 1996 Pontiac Trans Am problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Lights1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1996 Pontiac Trans Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Factory installed vehicle anti-theft alarm sounds when vehicle gets wet. Dome lights won't shut off. Reserve power in vehicle shuts down when ignition shut off. Opened door "ding" sounds when key is placed in ignition/vehicle not running/key not turned on. All happens when vehicle gets wet. Happens repeatedly for undetermined amount of times. Interrupts sleep of owner/neighbors. Interrupts work of owner @ work. Can't lock vehicle when going into store. Alarm goes off if vehicle was wet or driven on damp roads. Has to leave vehicle unlocked over night. Cannot drive at night with dome lights and map lights on...they won't go off even when vehicle is shut off. Drains battery. Vehicle has been in garage 7 times since recent purchase. Dealer has not been able to fix. Service bulletin found on this problem: bulletin # 970801738134 through internet research on edmunds.com . The federal safety agency item #sb054345. Vision greatly impaired when night driving because of lights not going off. Vin # not available at this time because vehicle is in garage again currently for same problem. Vehicle at: marshall pontiac, clinton in...(765)832-2421. Call for VIN# if needed.
Consumer has noticed an oil leak. Also, coolent leaking, and causing very bad fumes/odor in to enter into the passenger's compartment. The occupant became sick. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause of the problem. Please provide any further details.
Grinding and pinging noise from underneath the vehicle while accelerating and braking, dealership has failed to locate noise and fix the problem.
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Questions about the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am
Is the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am, fewer than a typical Trans Am model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am have?
No recalls on record.
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