no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
1995 Pontiac FirebirdProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2006. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Pontiac Firebird has problems
84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
13Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
11Power train1 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
10Steering2 crash/fire/injury
9Air bags9 crash/fire/injury
8Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
4Vehicle speed control
4Exterior lighting
138 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 18 | 7 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 2 |
| Steering | 10 | 2 |
| Air bags | 9 | 9 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1995 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
1995 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
1995 Pontiac Firebird safety ratings
1995 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 1995 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND VEHICLE STALLED. PULLED OVER AND RAISED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A NEARBY DRIVER HELPED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TSB ON A STEERING WIRE CAN SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
WIFE PARKED VEHICLE AT MALL, WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; TURNED & NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM NEAR HOOD AREA. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. TOOK TO DEALER, DID NOT KNOW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. RECALL (93V-199). *AK
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