Model year record

1995 Pontiac Firebird

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

Pontiac Firebird, 1993–1997 generation
Pictured: the 1993–1997 generation. MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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