1995 Pontiac Firebird problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 17.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 12.5%.
Complaints112
Crashes14
Fires14
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 17.9% · 20
Engine and engine cooling 12.5% · 14
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.6% · 13
Power train 9.8% · 11
Steering 8.9% · 10
Air bags 8.0% · 9
Fuel system, gasoline 8.0% · 9
Exterior lighting 3.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 147,700 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving the vehicle started losing power and vehicle stalled. Pulled over and raised the hood, and saw flames coming from the engine. A nearby driver helped to extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The manufacturer has not been contacted. Electrical system
Diagnostic trouble code #29, air pump fuse and wiring are not adequate to prevent fuse from blowing. Fuse blows after engine goes into closed loop operation. Air pump does not work after this, causing check engine light to appear. Electrical system
Wife parked vehicle at mall, was informed that vehicle was on fire; turned & noticed flames coming from near hood area. Fire dept. Was called. Took to dealer, did not know what problem was. Recall (93v-199). Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…