PONTIAC FIREBIRD
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
PONTIAC FIREBIRD Reliability Overview
The PONTIAC FIREBIRD has been produced from 1967 to 2002. Over 36 model years, NHTSA has received 801 complaints and issued 96 recall campaigns for this model.
36
Model Years
801
Complaints
96
Recalls
1967–2002
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 36
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 76
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor
1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 91
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisc
1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 59
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 112
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings
1993 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap
1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 29
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap
1990 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1988 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-belts
1987 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1986 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1985 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: parking-brakeconventional
1983 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: parking-brakeconventional
1982 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap
1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemstarter-assemblysolenoid
1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingturn-signal
1975 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1972 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1971 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1970 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1969 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1968 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1967 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 36 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1999 | 76 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor |
| 1998 | 91 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdisc |
| 1997 | 59 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 50 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1995 | 112 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 72 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings |
| 1993 | 18 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 33 | 4 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap |
| 1991 | 29 | 5 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap |
| 1990 | 10 | 4 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1989 | 23 | 4 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1988 | 10 | 4 | N/A | seat-belts |
| 1987 | 11 | 3 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1986 | 27 | 4 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1985 | 22 | 6 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1984 | 20 | 8 | N/A | parking-brakeconventional |
| 1983 | 6 | 3 | N/A | parking-brakeconventional |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assemblyfiller-pipe-and-cap |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemstarter-assemblysolenoid |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | N/A | exterior-lightingturn-signal |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1967 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |