1996 Pontiac FirebirdProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 41 owner complaints about the 1996 Pontiac Firebird, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2015. Updated daily.
Where the 1996 Pontiac Firebird has problems
41 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 2 |
| Power train | 7 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Child seat | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1996 Pontiac Firebird recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1996 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1996 Pontiac Firebird safety ratings
1996 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
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Pontiac Firebird, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP FAILURENo recall
- FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP FAILURENo recall
What Firebird owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE PRESSING THE PEDAL, IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO THE WINDOW OF BLOCKBUSTERS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST SAYS THERE IS A SHORTAGE IN ONE OF THE TWO WIRES THAT RUNS FROM DASH TO REAR OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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