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1998 Pontiac Firebird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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63Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
27Air Bags
7Exterior Lighting
5Steering
5Vehicle Speed Control
5
All reported categories
Visibility
5Structure
4Suspension
3Unknown Or Other
3Electrical System
2Equipment
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Power Train
2Seats
2Wheels
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 4 of 63 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports3 injury reports

Steering complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 2000
Electrical SystemParking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. YH

NHTSA ODI #784401

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Service Brakes, AirSteeringStructure

ROTORS ARE CONSTANTLY WARPING,STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES DURING STOPS. I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS TURNED 3 TIMES AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. MY GROUND EFFECTS ARE ALSO CONSTANTLY COMING LOOSE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WORKED ON ALOT AND THEY ARE LOOSE AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #712586

Mileage unknown · May 26, 1999
Air BagsSteeringCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH FISHTAILED CONSUMER'S CAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGES TO FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH TORE OPEN, ALLOWING CHEMICALS TO ESCAPE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO BREATH AND CONTROL VEHICLE. DE…

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VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH FISHTAILED CONSUMER'S CAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DAMAGES TO FRONT WINDSHIELD WHICH TORE OPEN, ALLOWING CHEMICALS TO ESCAPE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO BREATH AND CONTROL VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838470

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1999
Steering

DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE PUMP STEERING HOSE WHICH IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND, ROAD DEBRIS MAY SEVERE THE HOSE, AND CAUSE A POWER STEERING LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN STEERING DIFFUCLTY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835048

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringVisibility

FRONT BRAKE OUT OF ROUND. YH

NHTSA ODI #608971

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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