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2001 Pontiac FirebirdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2001 Pontiac Firebird, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints242 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Pontiac Firebird has problems

24 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
Electrical system82
Service brakes, hydraulic60
Engine and engine cooling40
Exterior lighting30
Vehicle speed control20
Equipment20
Structure20
Power train10
Suspension10
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

2001 Pontiac Firebird recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Pontiac Firebird safety ratings

2001 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
In owners' words

What Firebird owners report

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED A BEACH TOWEL HAD TWO BURN MARKS ON IT. THE TOWEL WAS MOVED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.
Complaint 10165621 · Aug 16, 2006 · 35,000 miles
DT: WIRING LOOSENED ON FRONT HEADLIGHTS, HAD TO PULL OVER AT NIGHT, AND PLUG IN AGAI. CHECKED FUSES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE THE ACTUAL ONES. ALSO, THE BULBS THAT WORKED THE BLINKERS FAILED, AND THE BACK LIGHTS WENT IN/OUT DUE TO A SHORT. *AK
Complaint 10124650 · Jun 9, 2005 · 40,000 miles
TURN SIGNALS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, WHETHER STANDING OR MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
Complaint 10031109 · Aug 8, 2003 · 19,000 miles

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