Pontiac Firebird Complaints (1991)

27 consumer complaints on file.

#11160757December 11, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T/ FUEL LEAK AND FUMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609960July 11, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318042March 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED WHEN HE WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE PRESSURE SENSOR, BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT, WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 56,000. UPDATED 05/10/10 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. UPDATED 06/11/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239565August 25, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST TIME HE PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN TO LEAK AND FUMES WERE PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT APPLIED TO HIS VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 94V077000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,231 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,230. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK SEAM AT THE TANK LEAKED GAS. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149284February 2, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #94V077000, REGARDING THE GASOLINE: STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001151December 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLYING THE THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE PULSATES UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER STATES TOOK TO DEALER AND DISCOVERED THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017194August 26, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015309August 1, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V077000 FOR FUEL TANK NECK FILLER BUT HAS SAME LEAKING PROBLEM.L PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753536October 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE DUE TO A BAD CASTING CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CAR TO CRASH*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#554227August 31, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION, SEVERAL REPAIRS ON THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND ROTATION OF THE TIRES DID NOT REMEDY VIBRATION PROBLEMS, REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES SOLVED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM, THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRES WERE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#726617August 4, 2000
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/65/R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855329January 21, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE RAN INTO A TREE AT 40MPH HEAD-ON, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714655November 11, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NOT LISTED, AIR/HEATING BLOWER ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. ALSO, A REPAIR STATION HAD TO MAKE A PART FOR ME OUT OF FITTING. IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE METAL FITTING THAT ALLOWS THE WATER TO PASS FROM THE RADIATOR THROUGH THE CAR AND HEATER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548486September 13, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN CONTACTS LOCATED BEHIND THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY BROKE CAUSING HORN TO FAIL. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524804November 17, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING FUSES TO SHORT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524787November 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSING FUSES TO SHORT OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#524634November 12, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR TANK FAILED, LEAKING FLUID CAUSING DAMAGE TO TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523659October 10, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALL WORK DONE ON CRACKS IN FUEL FILLER NECK, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS BEEN SMELLING FUMES AND DISCOVERED CRACK IN FUEL TANK NECK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#521925July 27, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR DISC BRAKES ARE UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE; WILL NOT HOLD WHEELS STILL WITH VEHICLE AT IDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812958June 10, 1997
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHILE WORKING UNDER VEHICLE, JACK COLLAPSED, NO INJURIES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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