1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

72 complaints filed with NHTSA.

72
Complaints
10
Crashes
11
Fires
14
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY4
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS3
TIRES3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2

Recent Complaints

20050907FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IS THE MAJOR THING, BUT ALSO YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR NOISES FROM THE WHEELS GOT THEM INSPECTED TWICE AND THE PEOPLE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

20050907FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IS THE MAJOR THING, BUT ALSO YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR NOISES FROM THE WHEELS GOT THEM INSPECTED TWICE AND THE PEOPLE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

20020117FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

APPARETLY A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSED A FIRE, VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK

20010316TIRES

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIDE TIRES EQUIPPED ON THIS VEHICLE CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS IN WHICH VEHICLE FISH-TAILED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL RESULTING IN A CRASH, ON ONE OCCASION CONSUMER HIT HIS HEAD, BUT WAS NOT INJURED, BOTH ACCIDENTS OCCURRED IN SNOWY, WET ROAD CONDITIONS. (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED) *SLC

20000426FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE. *MJS

20000204CrashFatalSTRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

MY "T-TOP" CAR'S A PILLAR COLLAPSED AND STRUCK ME IN THE HEAD WHEN I WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFTMOST FRONT PART OF MY CAR, CAUSING A SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WHICH I AM SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM. *AK

19991214CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

MY "T-TOP" CAR'S A PILLAR COLLAPSED AND STRUCK ME IN THE HEAD WHEN I WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFTMOST FRONT PART OF MY CAR ,CAUSING A SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WHICH I AM SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM. *AK

19991129CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE BROKE, WHEEL FELL OFF

19990802FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-4 WHEN CAR SEEM TO LOSE POWER, SO I TOOK NEXT AVAILABLE EXIT. I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF, HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BACKFIRE. AT THAT MOMENT OF SHUT OFF SMOKE STARTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BOTH SIDES AND THEN INTO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. I AND PASSERBY'S TRIED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE BUT IT WAS TO HOT AND HOPELESS. FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED VERY QUICKLY BUT THE FRONT OF MY CAR IS COOKED. PLEASE HELP ME, THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY RIGHT TO THAT POINT! I NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER FIRES. THIS MUS

19990625FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE CONSUMER HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED FLUID DRIPPING FROM HOSE (HOT AIR HOSE BELOW FUEL LINE) WAS IN FLAMES. PUT THE FLAMES OUT. THE ENGINE WAS BURNT .RECALL 93V199000. *AK

19990412CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH - 40 MPH VEHICLE HAD FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

19990405FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

IE97060, VEHICLE HAD A BURNED HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE, AFTER A DEALER INSPECTED THE FUEL LINES AND BELTS AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK AND RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

19990131SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRANS. LOCK OUT AND NOISE. HAD TO BE REBUILT AT MY EXPENSE @ 63K MI. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROB. ABS FAILS IN WET COND. CAUSED MANY NEAR ACIDENTS. I MUST BRAKE MANY TIMES THE NORMAL DISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT I CAN STOP

19971114CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER APLLIED THE BRAKES AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED . THE AIR BAG COVER BROKE THE PASSENGER'S ARM, AND THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

19970715CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

STEERING COLUMN CAME APART DUE TO SCREWS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. *AK

19970124CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

APPLIED BRAKES AND CLUTCH AT SAME TIME, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, VEHICLE SPUN AROUND TWICE, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT; VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK

19970106CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT THE BRAKES WENT OUT, HAD NO PRESSURE AT ALL AND PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

19961114FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSED FIRE.

19961105CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FAILURE OF THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

19960925FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

UNDER THE HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, FUEL LEAK, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK