Pontiac Firebird Complaints

586 consumer complaints on file.

#829456October 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELLING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN CRASH DUE TO THE REAR AXLE BREAKING IN HALF. FRONTAL IMPACT AND REAR IMPACT INTO A CEMENT WALL, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#541957October 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALL NOTICE SENT RELATING TO THE FILLER NECK, INSPECTION PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND (NO REPAIRS NECESSARY), HOWEVER PROBLEM LEAK WAS OCCURRED AFTER INSPECTION AND CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH RECALL WORK BEING HONORED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828808October 13, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
EVERY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES THE VEHICLE PULSATES OR VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, SPEED LIMIT BETWEEN 55-60, DEALER CONTACTED AND REPLACED THE BRAKES THREE TIMES FOR INCIDENT REOCCURRING, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541932October 9, 1998
SEAT BELTS
DESIGN OF SEATBELT CAUSES IT TO BE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE FOR DRIVER WHO IS 5'4" TALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828775October 9, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828651October 6, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN A HARD BRAKING SITUATION, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. IN A NORMAL BRAKING SITUATION THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 7,000 MILES. 4,000 MILES LATER, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828458October 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING OFF THE FREEWAY DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE--THE IDLER PULLER AND BELT FELL OFF THE CAR. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780612October 1, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG COMPUTER MODULE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828353September 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKES GET WET THEY BECOME HARD, CAUSING, THE BRAKES TO GRADUALLY STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828366September 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL DISENGAGED WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF CONSUMER'S HOME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PLOW INTO THE GARGAGE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541721September 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES FAILED. CD PLAYER FAILED. TORQUE CONVERTER BEW AT 30,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827928September 16, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55-60 MP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE T TOP SHATTERED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540762September 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PMEMATURE WEAR OF PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539456August 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED, REPLACED AND STILL DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827326August 27, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TSB ON A STEERING WIRE CAN SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827327August 27, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BECAME SLUGGISH. SMOKE THEN CAME FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN VEHICLE, WHICH THEN RESULTED IN A FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827124August 24, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826920August 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP SIX TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE WHENEVER APPLYING BRAKES, IF BRAKING UNDER 15 MPH THE NOISE WILL BE VERY LOW, BUT NOTICEABLE. ALSO THE NOISE WILL PROGRESS AS THE DAY GO ON. *AKWHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE NOISE SOUNDS LIKE A BAG OF BOLTS. DEALER CHANGED BRAKE PADS TWICE, SAND THEM, GRIND DOWN THE ROTORS, CALLED GM TECHNICHIAN AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. CONSUMER IS LEASING VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO AN ENGINEER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541031August 17, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE LEAKING OIL. CHANGED OIL FILLER CAP STEM, ENGINE GASKET TWICE, MAIN CRANK SEAL, DRIVE SHAFT, AND MANIFOLD BUT BUT NONE OF THE REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE OIL LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538847August 5, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
HEADREST, DESIGNED TO ADJUST AT ANGLES, NO LONGER LOCKS AT DESIRED ANGLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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