Model year record

1995 Pontiac Firebird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 112 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V046000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
362
Reported to NHTSA
1995-03-22
Owners notified
1995-03-08

Defect description

THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT FOR THE CORRECT LOWER COUPLING AND REPLACE IT AS REQUIRED.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip11
Air bags: frontal8
Power train: automatic transmission6
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Electrical system: ignition4
Steering: hydraulic power assist system4
Unknown or other4
Vehicle speed control4
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3
Fuel system, gasoline3
Electrical system: horn2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Exterior lighting: turn signal2
Power train: manual transmission2
Steering2147,700 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Suspension: front2
Air bags1
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock1
Parking brake1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Service brakes, air: antilock1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1
Structure1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Structure: body: roof and pillars1
Suspension: rear1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 2 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.