Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. The affected filters are marked with a date code a61451...
1968-2002 · 32 model years
Pontiac Firebird Problems by year
Owners have filed 677 complaints about the Pontiac Firebird across 32 model years, and it has 39 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (88), while 1976, 1977, 1978 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 677
- Recalls
- 39
- Crashes
- 73
- Fires
- 52
- Injuries
- 70
- Deaths
- 6
Firebird complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Firebird problems
Pontiac Firebird recalls 39
Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an...
Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no...
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for...
Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "Occupant crash protection," and no. 214, "Side impact protection." These vehicles may have welds near the lower driver's side door hinge that do not meet...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch master cylinder may have been built with an incorrect retaining ring.
These vehicles were manufactured with seat belt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the fmvss requirement. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies."
The steering intermediate shaft could have been improperly assembled causing the shaft lower coupling to loosen and rotate on the steering gear input shaft.
The fuel filler neck solder joint can develop cracks or pin hole leaks, which does not comply with fmvss no. 301, "Fuel system integrity." The cracks and holes can allow fuel vapor and fuel leakage.
The fuel lines on these vehicles may have been misrouted and may contact the "air" check valve. The high temperatures from the "air" check valve could allow it to melt through and damage a fuel line.
The automatic transmission shift control cable can separate.
The metal latchplates may not engage the buckle assemblies, causing a "no latch" condition. Movement of the seat occupant in this condition could cause latchplate release from the buckle.
Latest Firebird complaints
The contact's mother owns a 1989 N/A Pontiac Firebird. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V105000 (Seat Belts) during a State Inspection; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The local dealer and several other dealers were contacted and informed the contact that the recall part had been discontinued. The contact had not experienced the failure stated in the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time...
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for the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,627.
Hi my Pontiac firebird got Impounded properly parked for 3 hrs on private property on the same property where I'm a Tenant at [[redacted]] Las Vegas it was towed illegally and was in pound yard where I was charged $474.64 by tow guys 3823 losse rd 89030 they did not put sticker they illegally towed no sign on wall saying we cannot park at night there I'm parking space got impounded from the wheel in the rear and popped my right front tire pulling it and towed it like that damaging my front suspension I'd like to get my refund . My contact # is [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The seatbelts do not click into the buckle properly and the springs have broken.
Fuel lines on this car are non-metallic. Apparently, some sharp-toothed critter bit the line causing a fuel leak as confirmed by the independent service center indicated on the uploaded invoice. There was no warning. I noticed a puddle under the differential. Replacement lines are no longer available from manufacturer. Problem must be known because repair kits (see invoice) are available. "Best" solution is replacement of existing nylon lines with metallic lines (as should have been done when the car was first...
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manufactured). As this would be an extremely costly and impractical repair, may I suggest an alternative: cover the fuel lines with a braided stainless steel sheath. This would be effective as well as both practical and relatively inexpensive. Leaving the lines exposed risks further damage and increased possibility of fire. My car is available for inspection upon request.
I purchased my 1988 pontiac firebird in 2016. There is an outstanding recall on my vehicle that was issued june 1, 1990. Manufacturer recall number n900043. I've contacted general motors about this outstanding recall and I was told there are no longer any available parts to correct the recall on my vehicle. This vehicle is my daily driver. My seat belt straps have difficulty retracting.
Seat belt sometimes latch and sometimes it won't/ fuel leak and fumes
Questions about the Pontiac Firebird
Which Pontiac Firebird years have the most problems?
Which Pontiac Firebird years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Pontiac Firebird problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (138), electrical system (91), engine & cooling (83) most often.
How many recalls does the Pontiac Firebird have?
NHTSA lists 39 recalls across all Pontiac Firebird model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data