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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. A FUEL LINE WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE"AIR" CHECK VALVE MAY LEAK FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHERE IT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A…
1994 Pontiac FirebirdProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Firebird, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 8, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Pontiac Firebird has problems
59 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Fuel system, gasoline8 crash/fire/injury
9Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
6Structure2 crash/fire/injury
5Steering2 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Air bags
3Visibility
3Power train
107 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 16 | 8 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 2 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 2 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1994 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.
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
1994 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
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Pontiac Firebird safety ratings
1994 Pontiac Firebird 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Pontiac Firebird, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What Firebird owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE CAR ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE IS THE MAJOR THING, BUT ALSO YOU COULD ALWAYS HEAR NOISES FROM THE WHEELS GOT THEM INSPECTED TWICE AND THE PEOPLE SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. *JB
GAS CAP FAILURE IN NORMAL USE ON 1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FORMULA (V8 ENGINE ). (1) THREADED PORTION OF GAS CAP, PART THAT THREADS INTO THE FILLER TUBE, BECAME SWOLLEN THRU NORMAL USE (EXPOSURE TO NORMAL GASOLINE VAPORS), TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAP WOUOLD NO LONGER THREAD PROPERLY AND SEAL. (2) SINCE…
NHTSA#93-V-199-000: FUEL LINES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED AND MAY CONTACT THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE. THE HIGH TEMPERATURES FROM THE "AIR" CHECK VALVE COULD ALLOW IT TO MELT THROUGH AND DAMAGE A FUEL LINE. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED DUE TO…
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