1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
4 recalls, 23 complaints - 1 TSBs
07E088000 Oct 24, 2007
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
06E043000 May 19, 2006
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).
90V115000 Jun 12, 1990
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence
IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
INSTALL A REDESIGNED FUEL FEED HOSE.
90V105000 May 14, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Complaint Statistics
23 total complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 13, 2024
Incident date: Mar 12, 2024
Traction control nvcs off light came on and will not go off now.
SEAT BELTS
May 6, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNS FOR 1989 FIREBIRD . *MR THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY LEAVING AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF SLACK. *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 7, 2005
Incident date: Feb 2, 2005
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAUSE OF WHY THIS HAPPENED WAS UNDETERMINED.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 18, 2004
GM WON'T FIX THE RECALLS FOR MY 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT THERE ARE. *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Mar 20, 2004
Incident date: Mar 18, 2004
GM WON'T FIX THE RECALLS FOR MY 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THEY SAY THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT THERE ARE. *JB
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Aug 27, 2002
Incident date: Aug 1, 2002
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, STEERING COLUMN BROKE INSIDE HOUSING AND CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TWO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN VEHICLE GOING INTO A COMPLETE CIRCLE ON A BUSY STREET. CONSUMER FELT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE STEERING COLUMN/HOUSING WAS REPLACED, THE 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ... Read more
TIRES
Oct 17, 2000
2 OUT OF 3 ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TRIATHLON II TIRES ARE CRACKING AROUND THE TIRE ALONG THE RADIAL. NLM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Sep 19, 1999
Incident date: Dec 25, 1998
FRONT SEAT BELTS BUCKLE BUT DO NOT PROVIDE ANY RESTRAINT, EVEN WHEN STOPPING AT A HIGH SPEED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Feb 17, 1999
BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONING, POWER DOOR LOCKS, HORN RELA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jan 12, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1996
ENGINE FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jan 11, 1999
Incident date: Feb 15, 1997
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 90V105000 MY CAR WAS INSPECTED AT THE FIRST DEALER SERVICE AND FOUND THAT THE BUCKLES WERE OK. THE NATURE OF THIS DEFECT IS THAT THE CAR AND INTERIOR NEED TO BE EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUN LIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES, THIS CAR HAS LITTLE SUN EXPOSURE (ABOUT 12 DAYS ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Nov 12, 1998
Incident date: Oct 23, 1998
WHEN SON APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF THIS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, WHERE THE BRAKE BOOSTER ROD CLIP WAS F... Read more
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 7, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
WHILE DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE SURGED LIKE THE DRIVER WAS STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ACTUALLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE ZOOMED RIGHT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD, BACK END FIRST HITTING A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY... Read more
Crash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 27, 1997
WHILE DRIVING STOPPED SHORT TO AVOID COLLISION, WAS REAR ENDED AT APPROX. 25MPH; UPON IMPACT, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. ALSO, FEMALE PORTION (PLASTIC COVER) BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN HALF, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY AS RESULT.
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 27, 1997
WHILE DRIVING STOPPED SHORT TO AVOID COLLISION, WAS REAR ENDED AT APPROX. 25MPH; UPON IMPACT, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT ENOUGH. ALSO, FEMALE PORTION (PLASTIC COVER) BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CRACKED IN HALF, DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY AS RESULT.
Crash
1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Mar 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CAPABILITY WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, COULDN'T TURN RIGHT OR LEFT, UPON BRAKING VEHICLE SPINNED OUT, THEN ROLLED OVER.*AK
Crash
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 24, 1995
THE JACK BENT AFTER RAISING VEHICLE OFF GROUND TO REMOVE FLAT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL OFF OF JACK. *DSH
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 24, 1995
THE JACK BENT AFTER RAISING VEHICLE OFF GROUND TO REMOVE FLAT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL OFF OF JACK. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Sep 11, 1995
Incident date: Aug 31, 1995
HOOD LATCH FAILURE, LATCH HAS BROKEN TWICE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Apr 4, 1995
Incident date: Mar 4, 1995
PARK BRAKE CABLE RUBS AGAINST HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, REPLACED FLEXIBLE RUBBER HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Mar 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 22, 1991
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILURE AND STILL IT HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Aug 1, 1989
ASK FOR MR HOPKINSON. FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK WHEN FULL. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jan 5, 1995
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE COMBINATION LAP/SHOULDER BELT. BUCKLE WILL NOT REMAIN/WON'T LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
01697
Jan 1, 2004
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE91131
Opened: Oct 1, 1991 , Closed: Jan 30, 1992
THROTTLE STICKING
There is no summary currently available
PONTIAC FIREBIRD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PONTIAC FIREBIRD across all model years (1967, 2002).
96
Total Recalls
804
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
86
Reported Crashes
53
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
PONTIAC FIREBIRD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 48 | View |
| 2001 | 0 | 36 | View |
| 2000 | 0 | 35 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 76 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 91 | View |
| 1997 | 3 | 59 | View |
| 1996 | 2 | 50 | View |
| 1995 | 3 | 112 | View |
| 1994 | 3 | 72 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 18 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 33 | View |
| 1991 | 5 | 29 | View |
| 1990 | 4 | 10 | View |
| 1989 (current) | 4 | 23 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 10 | View |
| 1987 | 3 | 11 | View |
| 1986 | 4 | 27 | View |
| 1985 | 6 | 22 | View |
| 1984 | 8 | 20 | View |
| 1983 | 3 | 6 | View |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | View |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | View |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 | View |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | View |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 | View |