Safety ratings
1992 Pontiac Firebird 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (4)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPCampaign 94V077000 · 25/04/1994
THE FUEL FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE CRACKS AND HOLES CAN ALLOW FUEL VAPOR AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: GASOLINE VAPORS AND FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE THOSE WHICH EXHIBIT THE CRACKS OR PIN HOLE LEAKS.
- EQUIPMENTCampaign 07E088000 · 24/10/2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONCampaign 92V154000 · 23/10/1992
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE CAN SEPARATE.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN PREVENTTHE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING SHIFTED INTO THE PROPER POSITION. THIS CONDITION CANCAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHEN THE TRANSIMISSION INDICATOR IS IN PARK ORNEUTRAL POSITION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS IN A DRIVE MODE; THIS COULD RESULT INA VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- FUEL SYSTEM8
- GASOLINE8
- STRUCTURE4
- AIR BAGS4
- SERVICE BRAKES3
- STEERING3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
- HYDRAULIC2
Read individual complaints (30 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/26/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN, I SMELLED STRONG GASOLINE FUMES FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE CAR WAS RECALLED IN 1994 AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED, POSSIBLY WITH A REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THAT TIME. PRESENTLY THE DEALER DID ADMIT THAT THERE IS A LEAK TO THE FUEL FILLER ASSEMBLY WHICH IS CAUSING THE STRONG FUMES.
- 12/12/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECrash
THESE FAILURES ARE INTER-RELATED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE EPISODES OF THIS PROBLEM. NO DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
- 11/30/1998· STEERING
PUSHED LEVER IN TO RAISE STEERING WHEEL AND MOVED STEERING WHEEL UPWARD, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF IN MY HANDS.
- 11/12/1997· STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS BREAKING DUE TO PRESSURE OF THE GEAR BOX, AND ALSO THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT; AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT TIMES.*AK FRAME IS BROKE AT STEERING GEAR, STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE, AND STEERING LINKAGE AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN, PRESSURE FROM THE GEAR BOX CAUSES THE FRAME TO WEAKEN AND BREAK, THE PROBLEM IS A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN PROBLEM, REPLACING THE FRAME BAND DOES NOT GUARANTEE PROBLEM WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, 2 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS, THE IDLER ARM AND TRANSMISSION MOUNT WERE REPLACED. *SLC
- 11/05/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM FILLER NECK SOLDER JOINT AREA; SIGN OF CORROSION AND RUST APPEAR AROUND THE AREA WHICH JOINED TO THE GAS TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MFR RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THAT VEHICLE/ NHTSA RECALL # 94V-077. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MFR. RECALL WORK WAS A FAILURE BECAUSE CONDITION REOCCURRED. *AK
- 10/30/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER IS SMELLING GAS FUMES ALL AROUND THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN DUE TO A CRACK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE AND THE TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 10/29/1997· AIR BAGSCrash
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH APPROACHING WAS STRUCK. AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING NECK AND HAND INJURIES. *AK
- 10/22/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THERES A FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE, TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER STATED THAT THERE A RECALL 9+4 V 077 000 FOR FUEL FILLER NECK. MR
- 10/15/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
- 10/01/1998· AIR BAGS
AIRBAG COMPUTER MODULE FAILED.
- 10/01/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING OFF THE FREEWAY DRIVER HEARD LOUD NOISE--THE IDLER PULLER AND BELT FELL OFF THE CAR. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
- 09/30/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REAR CALIPERS MANUFATURED POORLY DAMAGING ROTORS, PADS AND RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR AND UNEVEN WEAR ON TIRES.
- 09/11/2002· STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER TIRE STARTED TO WIGGLE, AND THEN CONSUMER LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER SAID THAT HAS TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER, WHERE DEALER STATED THAT CAR FRAME WAS BROKEN.*AK
- 08/24/1998· AIR BAGS
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 07/26/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
- 07/18/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER FAILED, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *SKD
- 07/15/2002· STRUCTURE
CAR WAS SOLD BY DEALER KNOWING IT HAD A CRACK MAIN FRAME, BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SOLD IT OUT OF STATE, NEW HAVEN,VT. COMPANY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND I LOSS $5,000.00 DOLLARDS. BUT WHAT IVE BEEN TOLD IS THE CAR NOW HAS A SALVAGE TITLE. IM JUST TRYING TO LOCATE INFO ON THIS CAR SO I CAN COLLECT MONEY OWE TO ME FROM BONDED COMPANY IN ORANGE COUNTY,CA. *AK
- 06/19/2000· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING CAR. THERE AFTER TURNING SIGNAL WOULD NOT OPERATE. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SERVICE AND HAD PROBLEM DIAGNOSED, BUT PART IS UNAVAILABLE FROM GENERAL MOTORS. I PERSONALLY CALLED GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS DEPARTMENT AND SPOKE TO A REPRESENTATIVE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE AND WILL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE A UNSAFE MOTOR VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T HAVE OPERATING TURNING AND EMERGENCY SIGNALS. I HAVE A WIFE AND CHILDREN THAT I TRANSPORT IN THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM AFFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHERS. MY VEHICLE IS A HAZARDEROUS TRANSPORTATION THAT WILL CAUSE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS OR ACCIDENTS SUCH AS GETTING HIT FROM THE BEHIND. I CANNOT BELIEVE AFTER 8 YEAR THAT GM WOULD STOP PRODUCING A PART WITH SUCH SAFETY IMPORTANCE TO THE PUBLIC. *AK
- 06/17/1994· STEERING
STEERING BELT TENSIONER BRACKET BROKE TWICE. *SKD
- 05/20/1996· AIR BAGS
AUTO WAS IN HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- 04/23/1998· SEAT BELTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELST FAILED. DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM FOR FREE.
- 04/14/1995· WHEELS
DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEAL LOCKED UP @ 50 MPH LEAKING SLOWING ONTO BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- 04/08/2008· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. WITH THE GEAR IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE WHEELS BEGAN SMOKING DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SHOP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THEY REPLACED THE ECM AND THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 4/25/08 *CN
- 03/20/1997· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH . *AK
- 03/16/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED, EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES. TT
- 03/03/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
614-890-2966(H): SHELLS FROM NUTS LEFT BY CHIPMUNKS IN CARBURETOR ENTERED INTO AIR INTAKE SYSTEM; CAUSED ACCELERATION. TT
- 02/23/2000· POWER TRAIN
RECALL 92V154 000/ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHIFT CONTROL CABLE SEPARATION. RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. BUT, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST WAS PICKED UP BY CONSUMER. *AK
- 02/16/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 1992 PONTIAC FIREBIRD, BEGAN LEAKING GAS. MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO USED TO WORK FOR G.M, MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANK ITSELF FOR WHICH THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED A FEW YEARS EARLIER. I CHECKED MY PERSONAL RECORDS AND THE NHTSA RECALL RECORDS, AND FOUND THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 1994 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V07700). MY VEHICLE WAS CHECKED IN JANUARY 95 WITH 11,997 MILES ON IT, AND AT THAT TIME WAS NOT LEAKING.. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000 MILES ON IT AND IS LEAKING FROM A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK AT THAT EXACT SPOT. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALESHIP, AND G.M. CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE THE VEHCLE IS OVER 5 YEARS OLD THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THIS DEFECTIVE TANK,EVEN THOUGH THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK IS MATERIAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS IN SHOWROOM CONDITION, AND HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY MATTER THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FIX. *AK
- 01/31/2001· STRUCTURE
PASSENGER'S SIDE OF DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN BECAUSE OF FRAME MOVING A LITTLE.*AK
- 01/28/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTER FAILED 3 TIMES DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS. *AK