1997 Pontiac Trans Am Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 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 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“The consumer was pulling inside of the parking lot and without prior warning both airbags deploy. The dealership is aware of the problem. Ts”
“Engine compartment fire while driving, totalled vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak consumer stated there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, he pulled over opened the hood and the engine was on fire.*slc”
“Engine compartment fire while driving, totalled vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak consumer stated there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, he pulled over opened the hood and the engine was on fire.*slc”
“The glass in the "t" top passenger side when struck by a projectile from a truck exploded into pieces carried by the wind blast throughtout the vehicle. I thought standard no. 205 indicates all glass in the drivers face must be a type of safety type that does not allow the broken glass to fly…”
“While traveling at 55 mph, a rock hit passenger side "t" top tempered glass shattering it to pieces which spread througout the interior of the vehicle. Yh”
“The sealed-beam headlights supplied by the pontiac firebird trans am model does not light the roadway sufficiently. This has endangered myself and others in my car several times and requires eye strain at highway speeds. No recall or technical service bulletin has been issued to address this…”
“Intake manifold leaks oil, etc... At 39,000 miles. The oil is changed every 3,000 miles. Well taken care of. Should not have oil leaks. Dealer stated not responsible 3,000 miles out of warranty. Not acceptable to me.”
“When the car get wet it will misfire and go dead, been in shop 69 times same problem, the car will loose all power, sunrise pontiac wolfchase says they refused to work on it because they dont know why it happening, the car is presently at sunrise covington pike. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Pontiac Trans Am as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.