1986 PONTIAC FIERO

4 recalls, 28 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

Defect Description

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

Consequence

PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.

179,036 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Defect Description

PCV GROMMET OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LEAKS, PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILURES BREAKING THROUGH ENGINE WALL CAUSING OIL SPILLAGE, FUEL RAIL LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, ROCKER COVER OIL LEAKS, AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, COULD CAUSE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Consequence

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.

102,162 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Defect Description

DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Consequence

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

CORRECT OR INSTALL NEW ENGINE COMPONENTS TO PREVENT UNREASONABLE FIRE RISK.

244,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

28 total complaints 5 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	1
PARKING BRAKE	1

Incident date: Jul 3, 2016

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GM. I SEE IN YOUR DATABASE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN 4 RECALLS ISSUED.

Incident date: Jun 21, 2006

RECALL TO MY 1986 PONTIAC FIERO (VIN# 1G2PF3795GP23433) WAS NEVER COMPLETED DURING THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WAS A SERIOUS RECALL, AS IT INVOLVED A POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. GM RECALL NUMBER 88-C-24A. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON 6/21/2006, UNAWARE THAT THE RECALL WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 1991

THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM OF THESE VEHICLE'S MAY CONTAIN A NONFUNCTIONAL PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN 91V055000; THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR HER VEHICLE. *TC

Incident date: Jun 6, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 90V104000 CONCERNING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. WHEN THE TRUNK IS OPENED IN THE RAIN WATER DRIPS THROUGH THE TRUNK ONTO THE OXYGEN SENSOR. A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS ISSUED, BUT THE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT OIL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ONTO THE GROUND. *AK

Incident date: Nov 28, 2003

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE DUMPED OIL FROM THE ENGINE UPON STARTING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY RECALL INFORMATION FROM EITHER DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

Incident date: Aug 12, 2003

THE CONSUMER STATED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, IT WOULD ROLL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THAT THIS WAS CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO PASS STATE INSPECTION.*AK *SC *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE 88C24, MANFACTURER HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE HAD NO PARTS. ALSO, HAD BEEN CALLING DEALER, PONTIAC CUSTOMER CARE CENTER FOR ABOUT 120 DAYS, AND NO RESPONSE. RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Nov 13, 2000

THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, INJURYING ONE PERSON. *SLC

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 20, 2000

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ARE FROZE SOLID AND NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THEM IS A BAD SYSTEM, AS STATED BY THE BRAKE REPAIR SHOP.

Incident date: Jul 1, 1989

EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT KEEP CAR FROM ROLLING AWAY. I GOT A RECALL ON IT. PONTIAC SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT ANYTIME IN THE FUTURE THAT I WANTED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS BEING SAVED AS A COLLECTABLE. THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE IT WAS SAFETY RELATED THERE WAS NO TIME FRAME. NOW THEY ARE TRYING TO AVOID FIXIN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Fire

Incident date: Jan 12, 1995

AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL ON THE ENGINE, AND SMOKE IS COMING FROM FROM VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

OIL LEAK FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN. LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT UPPER PART OF ENGINE DOWN TO PULLY AND BELTS. ALSO WIRES LOCATED NEAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN ENGINE ARE EXTREMELY HOT, DISCOLORED AND BRITTLE HARNESS..CONCERN FOR ? OF FIRE, ESPECIALLY WITH OIL LEAKAGE NEAR BY...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON..A... Read more

1986 PONTIAC FIERO THAT THE DEALER SAYS IS NOT IN THERE DATA BASE AND HAS NOT HAD THE RECALLS DONE TO IT I HAVE THE RECALL #S THE DATES AND A VERY DETAILED OUT-LINE OF THE RECALLS THAT WERE TO BE DONE. A MECHANIC LOOKED AT MY CAR AND THE TSB BULLITIONS I HAVE AND SAID THE CAR CLEARLY HAS NOT HAD ... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 1999

THE METAL IN THE LOCKING PORTION OF THE SEATBELT SNAPPED AND IT FLEW OFF AND SMACKED ME IN THE FACE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT AND THE PLASTIC CASING AROUD THE BELT BROKE WHEN IT DID THIS. *AK

1 injured

Incident date: Apr 5, 1999

APPARENTLY, THIS CAR IS INFAMOUS FOR FIRES, BUT I WAS NOT WARNED UPON PURCHASE 4 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS, PLUS I HAD SPENT CLOSE TO $400 ON REPAIRS AFTER PURCHASE AND IT DID PASS SAFETY INSPECTION 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO BURSTING INTO FLAMES

Fire

Incident date: Jan 23, 1999

4 SPEED SHIFTER ASSY WILL NOT ENGAGE BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH AND IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE GEAR AT TIMES. I HAVE REPLACED SHIFTER TWICE, THIS BEING THE 3RD ONE FOR THE CAR. EACH TIME THE FAILURE HAS BEEN DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR ON TWO RIVITS COMING LOOSE ON FORWARD RIGHT SIDE OF ASSY AND THE SUBSQU... Read more

Incident date: Jan 12, 1995

WHILE DRIVING OIL IS GETTING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE. SMOKE IS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THERE IS AN OIL SPILLAGE WHICH IS GETTING INTO THE PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT. *AK

Incident date: Sep 30, 1998

UNABLE TO RECEIVE PROPER RECALL WORK ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM.

Incident date: Apr 4, 1996

VEHICLE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, SET EMERGENCY BRAKE; SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD EMERGENCY BRAKE REPAIRED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Incident date: Aug 1, 1996

REAR BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Incident date: Oct 3, 1996

SPARK PLUG WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE AND BURST INTO FLAMES.

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 1993

ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *DSH

Incident date: Dec 12, 1995

VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE PINE NEEDLES AND LEAVES WERE IGNITED BY A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT

Fire

Incident date: Jan 1, 1986

WHEN HAND BRAKE IS APPLIED NOTHING HAPPENS. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1986 PONTIAC FIERO

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	22.0	29.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	21.0	32.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
2.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	23.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	17.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,100
2.8L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	16.0	25.0	19.0	Regular	$3,250

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Two Seaters)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC FIERO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

SUMMARY:MANY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS REPORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES,AND SIX FIRES RESULTED IN SIX INJURIES.===

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986

REAR HUB CARRIER FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984

THROTTLE CABLE BINDING

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DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984

TIE ROD BREAKAGE

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984

ENGINE FIRES

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

REAR BRAKES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GMREVIEWED THE MATTER AND...HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED BRAKE CONDITION THAT REQUIRESFIELD CORRECTION.ANALYSIS:IT APPEARS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION SYSTEM OR THEPISTONS WITHIN THE CALIPER CAN SEIZE PROHIBITING REAR DISC BRAKE FUNC-TION.A SEIZED... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

SUMMARY: AMONG 135 COMPLAINTS, 122 FIRES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. POSSIBLECAUSES INCLUDE 13 DUE TO COOLANT LEAKS, 16 FROM FUEL LEAKS, 8 CAUSED BYBATTERY CABLE RUBBING ON ENGINE BLOCK,26 DUE TO OIL LEAKS RESULTINGFROM CONNECTING ROD FAILURE, 12 FROM ELECTRICAL WIRE SHORTS, AND 59 UN-IDENTIFIED.AS OF 1... Read more

PONTIAC FIERO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC FIERO across all model years (1984, 1988).

18 Total Recalls

164 Total Complaints

8 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

18 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC FIERO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1996	0	1	View
1994	0	1	View
1991	0	1	View
1988	3	19	View
1987	3	29	View
1986 (current)	4	28
1985	4	40	View
1984	4	44	View

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