AI Damage1995 Pontiac Trans AM: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Pontiac Trans AM filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 40% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 20% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 20% of all complaints
- Steering: 2 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
While driving vehicle lost steering power and hit a curb.
The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warnin. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was isnpected by the contact. The contact stated the rear park brake lever return spring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Loss of steering control (see nhtsa campaign id number : 95v046000). This has affected my vehicle for the past couple years and the local dealership keeps telling me that it is the way the roads are made here and/or the low profile tires.
When we purchased the car almost 4 years ago we noticed the taillights were leaking. They had corroded the tail lights and they shorted out. This car was barely 7 years old and had no working tail lights.
I immediately pulled off the road onto the emergency lane, to find a very surprisingly strange tire blow out. The entire sidewall of my 285/35/18 nitto nt555 collapsed, and was pushed in toward the rear sidewall causing major damages to my 18 z06 wheel.
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
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Trans AM?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (40%), headlights and tail lights (20%), rust, corrosion (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.