AI Damage1984 Pontiac Trans AM: common problems
Owners of the 1984 Pontiac Trans AM filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels and parking brake. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 80% of all complaints
- 2 Parking brake 40% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 40% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- Wheels: 4 complaints (80% of all).
- Parking brake: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I have a 1984 firebird that my friend gave me which has been sitting in storage for many years. I found out that there were recals on my vehicle and called the dealer. They said that since my carwas so old, they don't have any record of any recalls.
All I want is for gm to acknowledge and take responsibility for the recall repairs to my vehicle.
I had the dealership perform recall work and have experienced problems in the resolution of said recalls
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Trans AM has 6 complaints (22 years in the data). This year has 5, below average.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Parking brake. Electric parking brake, codes, calipers.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1984 Pontiac Trans AM?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels, parking brake, seat belts. Total complaints: 5.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1984 Pontiac Trans AM?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1984 Pontiac Trans AM from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1984 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.