2001 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 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 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“My door is falling off from the frame of the car. No accidents to the car. The window has had numerous problems. The gm body shop said they just had this same problem last week with another firebird. Gm has offered to pay 15% of the $982.00. I have found out that the doors are glued on all…”
“Braking system failed while attempting to stop at 40-45 mph. While braking, the pedal went to the floor and warning lights were noticed. This failure led to a 2 vehicle accident where 1 person was possibly injured. The emergency brake was needed to slow the car, though the spin out as a result of…”
“Pontiac, montana 2001, it seems like the sliding door behind the driver's door, is not well sealed when it closes, you can feel air oming thru the hole, I've never been in a accident plus I am ver careful when it comes to dealing with that door, there has never been a time when someone opened the…”
“Rivets tearing through door panel that holds the window regulator.*ak”
“My car is using approximately 1 to 1.25 quarts of oil every 3000 miles with only 30,000 miles on the car. The dealer claims this is within "acceptable" tolerances. I disagree.”
“Consumer states during the month of august was raining a lot in tx. Trunk got water inside like a swimming pool. Causing damage to back seat and floor. Dealer and manufacturer didn't help. Please provide further information. Ts”
“While the vehicle was parked in the garage it caught on fire, the fire department stated the fire originated in the engine compartment on the driver's side near the breaker boxes and fuel injectors, the vehicle was deystroyed.*jb”
“While driving abs brake system goes out , causing vehicle to have no brakes. Dealer contacted. Cannot locate cause. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.