Steering column, the two pins that hold the steering wheel together at the hinged part so the adjustable wheel can up and down, work their way out and cause the steering to become very dangerous.
The worst 1998 Pontiac Trans Am problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission4
- Brakes3
- Engine3
- Acceleration2
- Body2
Problems by type
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- Transmission4
- Brakes3
- Engine3
- Acceleration2
- Body2
- Electrical2
- Steering2
- Lights1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering
- Some customers may comment on an illuminated malfunction indicator light
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
What 1998 Pontiac Trans Am owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving at any speed and with no warning vehicle will jerk, and then engine light will come on and will stay on the remainder of time that vehicle is being operated. Dealer notified.
While driving 55 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, vehicle went into a spin, steering wheel did not respond. Vehicle hit a barrier. No injuries, vehicle was totalled. Please provide additional information.
Consumer started smelling gas form the outside of car. Consumer mentioned to dealer when it was taken in for warranty work, dealer did not check it at that time. Consumer inspected vehicle and found return vapor line had popped completely off. Consumer snapped it back together and so far is not having any problem. Once it was taken back to show dealer where problem was, service technician stated it must be okay now. *ak
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I don't feel safe driving this car. They refused to give me a new car in the beginning when they had to weld the pillar post to the frame. My car has overheated many times until they found the broke radiator. The transmission has gone out and was just fixed and the car now has a firewall rattle. The brakes rotors were warped. They would not stand behind them. It would be my cost to reapir them. They are still warped. This car had to have a new windshield put in also. 4 radio, two rear speakers, belt tension pulley,oil level sensor, u joints,alternator, radiator cap,lumbar support repaired 5 times. This car has other problems also. It is in the shop more than I have it. I am disabled and bought the car to have a nice looking dependable car. I bought a junk that had a sticker price of 28-29,000. Thank you for you help. Chris gallagher 770 719-9754
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While driving at 15mph vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated . The dealer was not able to duplicate the problem, however they replaced the computer.
Ticking noise from engine, differntial leaking gear oil, ses light comes on for no reason, rotors warped, driveshaft pops when slowing down or changing gears.
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Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am
Is the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am, fewer than a typical Trans Am model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 1998 Pontiac Trans Am have?
No recalls on record.
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