1996 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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. *ak”
“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. *ak”
“Grinding and pinging noise from underneath the vehicle while accelerating and braking, dealership has failed to locate noise and fix the problem. *et”
“Grinding and pinging noise from underneath the vehicle while accelerating and braking, dealership has failed to locate noise and fix the problem. *et”
“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.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.