2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 from North America - Comments

OMG, I can't believe I discovered this web page. Great source of information.

I own a Red, 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6, purchased new by me. I just hit 40,000.

About 3-4 months ago, my turn signal/parking light went out. Husband replaced bulb. All was fine until it rained, bulb went out again. Husband replace bulb. Got the car washed at one of those great car washes. Both bulbs went out. Husband replaced both bulbs. Drove on a wet street after it had rained. Both bulbs went out, and they been out since then. Husband gave up. I hate having to stick my arm out to make a turn.

Yesterday, a REALLY weird thing happened. I pulled into the garage, turned off the car and the car was STILL running. It freaked me out for a minute... like I was in the Twilight Zone... like what the *ell now. Put the key back in and moved the key in several positions, but the car still keep running. You know how I turned the car off... I turned the parking lights on/off. (I run the parking lights so the back lights on.)

The driver's side door at the seam is not fully sealed. Now, if the driver's side window is down, I can't open the door. So, when I pull up to the drive-thru bank, I put the window down, leaving about 3" of the window up and I can open the door to put the canister into the shoot.

The passenger's door doesn't always lock with the remote. It's like 75% it does, and 25% is doesn't lock.

I had a 1999 Firebird for almost 10 yrs. and NEVER had any problems, except for the normal wear on parts. I don't even remember replacing the bulbs?

Having said all the above, I would NEVER get rid of this car. It still looks brand new, it lives in the garage. I always have someone asking me about the car, like what year it is, etc., and when I tell them it's a 2002, they're like amazed. I take the T-tops off and people are always looking at that fine looking car. I love the power of it. Heck, when I drive in the school zone, I have a hard time keeping it down at 20 MPH. It just wants to goooo. Oh, my engine also has that piston knocking sound, but goes away after a bit. My 1999 was the same way.

Tomorrow, the car goes to the Pontiac dealer to get all this stuff fixed. Keep your Trans Am, keep fixing it if you have to, but keep it, it will become a collector's item, especially now that Pontiac has gone bye-bye.

Donna.

I have a 2002 WS6 Trans Am and I love it. Great gas mileage, plenty of power, handles great, and looks AWESOME. I have 78,000 well cared for miles on mine and I've had zero problems. No shot bulbs, no parts falling off, etc., however I am beginning to hear a slight whine in the rear end. My car still looks brand new at 78,000. I do baby it. It lives in the garage under a fitted car cover. Mine is a 6 speed, T-tops, white with toupe (tan) interior.

I got a 2002 Trans Am WS6 6spd. collectors edition. black convertable top and rims. Awesome yellow color with a great decals on the hood, doors and end panels. HOW MANY OF THESE CARS DID THEY MAKE? Does anyone know? Anyway I love it! POWER, LOOKS, SOUND. WOW. Ticking of the engine though. Shut off the TCS and create a smoke screen well into 3rd. gear!

I have a 2002 Trans Am WS6 6 speed. Midnight blue with a white convertible top. I have 50,200 miles on it. It looks great. However, I just had to have a new clutch put in it. The dealer said the pressure plate was worn out. I do not ride the clutch and no one drives it but me. Why would the clutch go out in such a short time, mileage wise?