NHTSA Data Explorer

Pontiac Firebird

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

609

Active records

Recalls

16

Active records

TSBs

443

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

7

Injuries

61

Crashes

72

Fires

43

Top reported issues — Pontiac Firebird

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Condition issue

201

Operating state

138

Braking behavior

64

Fluid issue

63

Safety restraint issue

63

Noise

60

Thermal issue

60

Lighting behavior

52

Safety restraint behavior

47

Vibration/harshness

43

Driver assistance issue

41

Electrical issue

38

Engine behavior

37

Reporting mechanism

30

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

22

Access/entry issue

20

Steering behavior

20

Smell

19

Performance issue

15

Ride/handling behavior

13

Starting behavior

13

Wiper/washer behavior

7

Infotainment behavior

6

HVAC behavior

4

Powering on/off behavior

4

Recent change

4

Communication/network issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Mar 24, 2026


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…

1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Mar 26, 2024


Hi my Pontiac firebird got Impounded properly parked for 3 hrs on private property on the same property where I’m a Tenant at [XXX] 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…

1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Aug 13, 2022


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…

1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Dec 11, 2018


SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T/ FUEL LEAK AND FUMES

2002 PONTIAC TRANS AM

Filed Aug 5, 2017


CAR BEING PAINTED BY CHANLLORS COLLISION WARNER ROBINS GA. WHENEVER THE TOP (HALO) IS PAINTED, GLUE OR OIL CAUSE PAINT TO BUBBLE THROUGH. UNABLE TO PAINT TOP OF CAR. AFTER CHECKING THERE IS A RECALL.

2001 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Jul 11, 2017


FRONT TURN SIGNALS GO OUT EVERY FEW WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE SOCKET, WHICH IS NOT SEALED WELL CAUSING THE SOCKET TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE SOCKET AND LIGHT-BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I FEEL TURN SIGNALS ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT, AND ACCIDENTS COULD AND DO OCCUR WITHOUT THEM. ALSO, SINCE THE SOCKETS ARE SHORTING OUT, I AM WORRIED THAT A BIGGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM COULD MANIFEST BECAUSE OF THAT. I KNOW THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME…

2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Oct 29, 2015


Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET. AS A RESULT, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND THE VALVE COVER GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Oct 27, 2015


WHILE ON VACATION, THE RIGHT REAR (GOODYEAR DUNLOP G/T QUALIFIER P235/55R 16 96T) TIRE ON MY 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD COUPE LOST ITS TREAD AND BLEW NEARLY KILLING MYSELF AND MY FIANCEE'. THIS HAPPENED NEAR BEAVER, UTAH ON I-70. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES ON THE TIRES. THEY WERE WARRANTED FOR 70000 MILES. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE REST OF MY TIRES WERE DANGEROUS. THE TIRES WERE CRACKING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE TREAD AND ACROSS THE TREAD. HE STATED THE OTHER TIRES…

1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Jul 28, 2015


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A COSCO SAFETY SEAT LIGHT AND COMFY SAFETY SEAT (NA), MODEL NUMBER: IC-108BVN (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2013. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM LEFT LATCH BECAME DIFFICULT TO RELEASE WHEN REMOVING THE CHILD SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SCREWDRIVER WAS NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE LATCH IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CHILD SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE CHILD WAS IN THE SAFETY SEAT AT THE…

1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

Filed Jul 8, 2015


IM NOT SURE WHOM TO TALK TO? I BOUGHT A CAR FROM THIS GUY, THE PICTURE HE SENT ME WASNT THE VECHILE I BOUGHT. I PAID HIM HALF DOWN 750.00 AND FOUND OUT EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT LOOKS LIKE THE VIN # HAS BEEN CUT OUT OF THE DASH, THE NUMBERS ON THE DOOR HAS BEEN PILLED OF AND PUT BACK ON BUT THERE OVER LAPPING, THE AIR BAGS WIRES HAVE BEEN CUT, THE STEERING WHEEL WIRES ARE HANGING OUT THE DASH IS ALL CRACKED, AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE CAR. IT LOOKS NICE ON THE…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.