1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
The 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lightingturn Signal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, potentially affecting up to 177,610 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 76V132000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 55,564 vehicles affected
View full details →Recall 76V070000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 366 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lightingturn Signal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TURN SIGNAL LEVER STRESSED AT BASE NEAR STEERING COLUMN AND FINALLY BROKE. IT IS NOW HANGING BY CRUISE CONTROL CABLE (CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON AT END OF TURN SIGNAL LEVER) OEM REPLACEMENT WILL COST $70. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC FIREBIRD
- 1971 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1972 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1973 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1974 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1975 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1976 PONTIAC FIREBIRD (current)
- 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 3 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 2 complaints
- 1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 2 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC FIREBIRD — 0 complaints
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