Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Pontiac Firebird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V381000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
897
Reported to NHTSA
2001-12-12
Owners notified
2001-12-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Safety risk

IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system543,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic3—
Unknown or other3—
Wheels: rim342,000 mi
Engine250,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine23,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission2—
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: horn11,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring110,080 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Exterior lighting1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines11,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Seats11,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering1—
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Suspension1—
Tires11,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal11,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels142,000 mi

The 2001 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.