Model year record
1996 Pontiac Firebird
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 50 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 9 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 4 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 73,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 2 | 57,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Air bags: frontal | 1 | — |
| Child seat: latch connector/clip | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 73,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices | 1 | 38,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Pontiac Firebird model years
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