Model year record

2001 Pontiac Firebird

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Firebird, 1998–2002 generation
Pictured: the 1998–2002 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system522,580 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor36,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers240,000 mi
Equipment2196 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine120,000 mi
Exterior lighting1100,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights: switch140,000 mi
Power train14,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission14,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter14,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1196 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars149,000 mi
Suspension1—
Tires: tread/belt143,580 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about half as many 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

All Pontiac Firebird recalls by year

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.