https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Pontiac Firebird. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:53:48 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1978452 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1974796 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The seatbelts do not click into the buckle properly and the springs have broken. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1833185 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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. "Be https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1692421 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1522935 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T/ FUEL LEAK AND FUMES https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1522936 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T/ FUEL LEAK AND FUMES https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1391192 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 PROBLE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1233490 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1233491 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1232917 Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 T https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1215396 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 80V108000, WHICH I ASSUME WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 1980, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO VERIFY THAT IF MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL THAT IT WAS ADDRESSED, IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 38K ORIGINAL MILES, AND I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE A RECALL WHICH WENT UNFIXED. THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1215397 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT RECENTLY RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 80V108000, WHICH I ASSUME WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 1980, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO VERIFY THAT IF MY CAR WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL THAT IT WAS ADDRESSED, IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 38K ORIGINAL MILES, AND I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE A RECALL WHICH WENT UNFIXED. THANK YOU https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1203177 Tue, 28 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1196679 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1176162 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT LOST TRACKS HEN FROM THE BACK WHEEL LEAVEN A DRIVEWAY,WENT UP IN A BANK MET FLIP ON TOP ROLL OVER AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT,WINDSHIELD ON PASSER SIDE SHATTER,THE PASSER IN THE CAR GOT HIT IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER BUY THE JACK THEY CALL IT A ACROMIOCLAVICULAR INJURIES AND THE DRIVER WISH IS ME AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR,GOT HURT ON THE LEFT SIDE.THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT ON BOTH SIDE. I BOUT https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1135773 Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT INSIDE PLASTIC PARTS BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. REPLACEMENT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED. RECALLS - SEARCH RESULTS SEARCH RESULTS REPORT DATE : DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 11:21 PM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 90V105000 VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / CAMARO 1984-1990 PONTIAC / FIREBIRD 1984-1990 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1127764 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE MIDDLE LANE ON BELTWAY 495 HEADING TO WORK- I SAW A HUGE TIRE HIGH IN THE AIR & DROPPING IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IT HIT THE FRONT GRILLE & WENT UNDERNEATH MY CAR CAUSING IT TO FLY OVER THE TIRE. I LANDED SAFELY ON THE MIDDLE LANE. ( AT THE TIME I DIDN'T REALIZED THAT MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN RELEASED ON IMPACT.) AT ANOTHER DATE SOMEONE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1085528 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOUDER JOINT WAS FRACTURED WHICH, ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V077000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). TH https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1083391 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAN NOT TURN VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1083392 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAN NOT TURN VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-1083393 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAN NOT TURN VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-998763 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR MAKING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY & AS I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER TOO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE TO MERGE OVER I SEEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE I WENT TO TURN BACK AROUND & SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE STEERING WHEEL , I WENT TOO PUT MY EYES BACK ON THE ROAD & THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE . *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-998764 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR MAKING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY & AS I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER TOO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE TO MERGE OVER I SEEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE I WENT TO TURN BACK AROUND & SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE STEERING WHEEL , I WENT TOO PUT MY EYES BACK ON THE ROAD & THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE . *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-998765 Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING MY CAR MAKING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY & AS I LOOKED OVER MY SHOULDER TOO MAKE SURE IT WAS SAFE TO MERGE OVER I SEEN THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE I WENT TO TURN BACK AROUND & SMOKE WAS ALSO COMING FROM THE SIDES OF THE STEERING WHEEL , I WENT TOO PUT MY EYES BACK ON THE ROAD & THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE . *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-963460 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT SLOW LEAK OF GASOLINE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR DIDN'T NOTICE IT BUT I COULD SMELL GAS WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON THE REAR WAS SMOKING BUT NOT FROM THE EXHAUST THEN FIRE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-958581 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT GM REFUSES TO PERFORM OPEN RECALL ON SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-943458 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ,SOMETIMES CAR WILL NOT START AND SOMETIMES DIES WHILE DRIVING AND LOSES POWER AT ANY GIVING TIME. THE KEY THAT HAS A THE SENSOR DOES NOT READ OR GIVE THE CORRECT RESISTANCE TO THE VATS SECURITY SYSTEM AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM SHUTS THE CAR OFF. I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE KEY RESISTANCE AND THE IGNITION IN WHICH IT GOES INTO. SOMETHING ELECTRI https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-942014 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CLUTCH SYSTEM DISENGAGED WHENEVER THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-940171 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE OIL LEAK PROBLEM SINCE AUGUST. I HAVE HAD CAR CHECKED ON TWO (2) OCCASIONS BY MY MECHANIC. HE STATED IT COULD NEED A NEW OIL PAN OR THE REAR MAIN SEAL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND NOT TOO HAPPY THAT I AM FACING COSTLY ENGINE REPAIRS FOR THIS WELL CARED FOR CAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird https://plaincars.com/make/pontiac-firebird#complaint-881478 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC FIRE BIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE WHEN BEING DEPRESSED. THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V239000 (POWER TRAIN: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY) BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE