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1996 PONTIAC FIERO

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION Dec 11, 2018
Incident date: Aug 6, 2003
1996 PONTIAC FEIRO V6 GOT IN THE RAIN OR THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE THIS CAR HYDROPLANES AT LOW SPEEDS 40 MPH VERY BADLY. I'M LUCKY TO BE LIVE. THE FEIRO WAS TOTALED THIS CAR SPUN OUT SO QUICKLY WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY,IT WAS RAINING AN AND MY SPEED WAS 40 MPH I HAD PUT NEW T... Read more
Crash 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 PONTIAC FIERO

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)1
130089009 Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

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.

EA89022 Opened: Mar 31, 1989 , Closed: Jul 13, 1990
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
SUMMARY:MANY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS REPORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES,AND SIX FIRES RESULTED IN SIX INJURIES.===
PE89023 Opened: Dec 13, 1988 , Closed: Mar 31, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE89005 Opened: Oct 18, 1988 , Closed: Dec 29, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
REAR HUB CARRIER FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE88033 Opened: Mar 10, 1988 , Closed: May 6, 1988
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
THROTTLE CABLE BINDING
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DP88002 Opened: Oct 7, 1987 , Closed: May 18, 1988
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984
TIE ROD BREAKAGE
TIE ROD BREAKAGE
DP87023 Opened: Jul 17, 1987 , Closed: Oct 19, 1987
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1984
ENGINE FIRES
ENGINE FIRES
EA87008 Opened: Dec 17, 1986 , Closed: Jul 22, 1988
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
EA86021 Opened: Jul 18, 1986 , Closed: May 8, 1990
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 (current) 0 1
1994 0 1 View
1991 0 1 View
1988 3 19 View
1987 3 29 View
1986 4 28 View
1985 4 40 View
1984 4 44 View

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