Model year record

1985 Pontiac Fiero

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V055000

Parking brake: conventional

Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
179,036
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-11
Owners notified
1991-07-01

Defect description

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

Safety risk

PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V104000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
102,162
Reported to NHTSA
1990-04-23
Owners notified
1990-08-06

Defect description

PCV GROMMET OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LEAKS, PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILURES BREAKING THROUGH ENGINE WALL CAUSING OIL SPILLAGE, FUEL RAIL LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, ROCKER COVER OIL LEAKS, AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, COULD CAUSE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Safety risk

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V232000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
244,000
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-28
Owners notified
1990-07-03

Defect description

DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Safety risk

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline880,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3115,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Suspension: front1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1

The 1984 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.