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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 11 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Parking Brake. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
11 reports
100,000 miles · May 18, 2007
Fuel System, GasolineParking BrakeSeat Belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR, REPLACE, OR PROVIDE REFUNDS ON RECALL REPAIRS PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN IS OUT OF RANGE AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE DEALER IS BEING D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR, REPLACE, OR PROVIDE REFUNDS ON RECALL REPAIRS PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN IS OUT OF RANGE AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE DEALER IS BEING DISHONEST. HE STATED THAT THERE ARE SEVEN RECALLS ISSUED ON HIS VEHICLE. THOSE RECALLS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, AND, WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191189
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Structure
WHILE DRIVING HIT A POTHOLE AND WHEELS STARTED TO WOBBLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER PROPERLY,. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT FRAME RAIL WAS CRACKED WHICH WAS LOCATED BEHIND STEERING BOX.*AK
NHTSA ODI #868474
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2000
Parking BrakeSeat Belts
I AM NOT SURE THAT THIS IS A NECCESSARY FILING. I WAS RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR A USED CAR THAT I PURCHASED AND WANTED TO CONFIRM THAT THE VEHICLE DID IN FACT HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPONENTS INDICATED. IF I AM GOING ABOUT THE PROCEDURE IN A WRONG MANNER PLEASE ADVISE(AND DIRECT). NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717410
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #706125
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1998
Structure
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ODI #701759
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Structure
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A ROUTINE SERVICE INSPECTION OF VEHICLE WHEN NOTICED THE FRAME WAS BROKEN AT THE STEERING BOX. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825679
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1998
Seats
FRONT SEAT BACK RELEASES.
NHTSA ODI #531506
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1998
Seat BeltsSeatsService Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT SEAT BACK, SEAT BELT, AND REAR BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #531419
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1996
Structure
T-TOP EJECTED WHEN DRIVER CLOSED POWER WINDOW. *DH
NHTSA ODI #506763
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1996
Parking Brake
THE VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE PARKING BRAKE RECALL, BUT PONTIAC WILL NOT SEND HIM A LETTER SO HE CAN GET THE RECALL FIXED. 95V055000. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.
REAR BRAKE HOSES WERE NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DO NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 106, "BRAKE HOSES". HOSES COULD COME LOOSE FROM THE END FITTINGS WHEN SUBJECTED TO A PULLING FORCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: A NEW HOSE WILL BE INSTALLED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, BRAKES WILL BE SERVICED.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
8
EA90012 · Rear Axle Shaft Failure
Opened Feb 28, 1990 · Closed Apr 24, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
C90001 · Rear Disc Brakes
Opened Feb 21, 1990 · Closed Jul 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA90001 · Safety Buckle Breakage
Opened Oct 3, 1989 · Closed Jul 10, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE89148 · Safety Belt Buckle Breakag
Opened Aug 1, 1989 · Closed Oct 3, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
SUMMARY:REPORTEDLY THE PLASTIC BUCKLE COVER BREAKS AND PIECES FALLINTO THE BUCKLE MECHANISM MAKING THE BUCKLE INOPERATIVE.===
EA88036 · Rear Disc Brakes
Opened Jul 22, 1988 · Closed Aug 30, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.
PE88070 · Frame Cracking
Opened Jun 28, 1988 · Closed Sep 22, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
SUMMARY: GM'S MAY '88 TSB CONCERNS REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON 82-85 CAMAROS. ODI DATA BASE CONTAINS THREE REPORTS OF FRAME RAIL CRACKING ON CAMAROS AND FIREBIRDS.
EA86019 · Rear Brake Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1986 · Closed Jul 22, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY: THE REAR DISC BRAKE ADJUST MECHANISM FAILS TO FUNCTION AFTER CORROSION OCCURS. GM HAS REDESIGNED CALIPER ASSM. SAME DESIGN AND PROBLEM ON GM'S E, F, AND P CARS. INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMBINED INTO ONE WITH ALL GM CARS USING SAME REAR DISC BRAKE DESIGN.===
PE85016 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Dec 3, 1984 · Closed Mar 22, 1985
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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