Safety ratings
1993 Pontiac Firebird 2-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1903
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls (3)
- 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.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E065000 · 17/07/2006
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES4
- HYDRAULIC4
- AIR BAGS3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
- FUEL SYSTEM2
- GASOLINE2
Read individual complaints (21 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 11/08/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION OFF CENTER TO DRIVERS SIDE, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT PASSENGER.TT *JB
- 10/24/1997· STRUCTURE
HYDRAULIC BAG LIFT FAILED.
- 10/22/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE FAILED.
- 10/02/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO BOTH. *AK
- 09/30/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
THE BRAKE PEDAL DISENGAGED WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF CONSUMER'S HOME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PLOW INTO THE GARGAGE DOOR. *AK
- 09/09/1996· POWER TRAIN
WHEN DOWN SIFTING INTO A LOW GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
- 09/08/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AMPMETER GAUGE COMES ON, RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM. TT
- 09/04/1996· STEERING
DESIGN FLAW IN POWER STEERING BELT, WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THRU PUDDLES BELT SLIPS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
- 08/12/1997· VISIBILITY
THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING IS SEPARATING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 07/29/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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
- 07/28/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
- 07/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AS THE 3.5 MILLION SUV/VAN GM RECALL WITH ABS.
- 07/03/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 04/20/2015· AIR BAGSCrash
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
- 04/17/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INDICATOR SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY.
- 03/08/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
- 01/27/1998· SEAT BELTS
PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG.
- 01/23/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A GAS SMELL IN THE CAR, CONSUMER THINKS IT IS THE FUEL LINE . *AK
- 01/20/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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
- 01/19/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP TO BE ON CONSTANTLY.
- 01/16/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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