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1982 Pontiac FirebirdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1982 Pontiac Firebird, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints33 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Pontiac Firebird has problems

3 complaints 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
Engine and engine cooling21
Power train10
Seat belts11

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

3 recalls

1982 Pontiac Firebird recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Parking brake: conventional

Recall 91V-055 · Apr 11, 1991 · 179,036 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 82V-089 · Sep 21, 1982 · 172,863 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT FROM A FAILURE OF BELT TO ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 82V-076 · Jul 29, 1982 · 24,455 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT IF INTRODUCED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Pontiac.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Firebird 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 Firebird median. How we score

'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Pontiac Firebird, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR DISC BRAKESC90001 · closed Jul 31, 1991
    No recall
  2. REAR BRAKE FAILUREEA86019 · closed Jul 22, 1988
    No recall
  3. REAR DISC BRAKESEA88036 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    No recall
  4. FRAME CRACKINGPE88070 · closed Sep 22, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1982 Firebird?

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