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1996 Pontiac FieroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1996 Pontiac Fiero, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Pontiac Fiero has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1996 Pontiac Fiero recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Fiero year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Fiero median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'91'94'96
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Fiero owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 TIRES…
Complaint 11160807 · Dec 11, 2018 · 88,000 miles

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