Pontiac Firebird Complaints (1994)

59 consumer complaints on file.

#716031December 14, 1999
STRUCTURE: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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#715548December 2, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP 11/24/99 FOR SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715367November 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE BROKE, WHEEL FELL OFF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#709895August 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UNSURE OF ENGINE SIZE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709475August 2, 1999
FUEL 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 MUST BE A DEFECT, THANK YOU MERRY KNUTSON
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709154July 25, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
INTERMITTENT STEERING CLOUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709155July 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO COMPRESSOR FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709156July 25, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO PLAYER CD PLAYER FAILED FOR SECOND TIME AFTER BEING REPLACED AT DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709157July 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PAN TO RAIL SURFACE DUE TO INADEQUATE OIL PAN GASKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709158July 25, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE. SWITCH FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841743July 7, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SHOULDER BELTS IN FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE WERE WORN OUT AND FREYED. CAR CAN NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841202June 25, 1999
FUEL 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705618April 14, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS SMELL AFTER RUNNING ABOUT 30 MINUTES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834551April 12, 1999
AIR 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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#836498April 5, 1999
FUEL 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703160February 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NOTICED SERVICE BULETIN NUMBER 476126 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB037092 IN RELATION TO AUTOMOBILE PROBLEM. CURRENTLY AWAITING REPAIR. ORIGINALLY DEALERSHIP TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY RETORQUING OIL PAN BOLTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702789January 31, 1999
SERVICE 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#535659May 16, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAIL WHILE RAINING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534240April 14, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RUBBERIZED STYLE FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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