Pontiac Firebird Complaints (1993)

18 consumer complaints on file.

#10711772April 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
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 THE CAR OF A CAR DEALER IN SPINDALE N,C. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#739428January 16, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND WHEN THAT LIGHT COMES ON THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. AFTER A FEW TIME OF RESTARTING MY CAR IT WILL GO OFF AND THE ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND THEY WILL WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709326July 28, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS SHORTING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST ON 7/20/99.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709044July 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AS THE 3.5 MILLION SUV/VAN GM RECALL WITH ABS.
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
#534366April 17, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
INDICATOR SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529044January 27, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820244January 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE STARTER RELAY FAILED, CAUSING STARTER TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529182January 19, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP TO BE ON CONSTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815283August 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING IS SEPARATING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#814472July 29, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE AT10:30PM. DISCOVERED FIRE AT 1:30AM BECAUSE SMOKE WOKE THEM UP. VEHICLE TOTALED AND HOUSE NOT LIVEABLE DUE TO SMOKE. FIRE FIGHTERS SEEM TO THINK THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808046January 23, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THERE IS A GAS SMELL IN THE CAR, CONSUMER THINKS IT IS THE FUEL LINE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801585October 2, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO BOTH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#802054September 9, 1996
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
WHEN DOWN SIFTING INTO A LOW GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508282September 4, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DESIGN FLAW IN POWER STEERING BELT, WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THRU PUDDLES BELT SLIPS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974992November 8, 1995
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION OFF CENTER TO DRIVERS SIDE, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT PASSENGER.TT *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971815September 8, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AMPMETER GAUGE COMES ON, RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#968165July 3, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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