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2000 Pontiac Firebird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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24Owner 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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199763
199847
199924
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Tires
4Electrical System
3Seat Belts
3
All reported categories
Air Bags
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Equipment
2Power Train
2Seats
2Steering
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 24 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.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

ALL LIGHTING DIM DRAMATICALLY, CLIMATE CONTROL FAN SLOWED DOWN AND VOLTAGE GAUGE DROPPED INTO THE RED AREA. THE VOLTAGE GAUGE HAS BEEN NOTICED TO DROP AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES. PROBLELM REPORTED TO DEALER, ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT A DROP IN THE VOLTAGE WAS NORMAL AS LONG AS…

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ALL LIGHTING DIM DRAMATICALLY, CLIMATE CONTROL FAN SLOWED DOWN AND VOLTAGE GAUGE DROPPED INTO THE RED AREA. THE VOLTAGE GAUGE HAS BEEN NOTICED TO DROP AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES. PROBLELM REPORTED TO DEALER, ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT A DROP IN THE VOLTAGE WAS NORMAL AS LONG AS IT STAYED ABOVE 13.8V. YET THE OCCURRENCES HAVE BE STATED TO SHOW THE VOLTS DROPPING BELOW 13V. THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #759346

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

FRONT BRAKES LOCKED DOWN AND ABS DID NOT KICK IN. THIS HAPPEN TWICE, THE FIRST TIME ON NOV.22, 2001 AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THAT TIME WAS AROUND $2600.00. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO GMC AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT AND THEY SAY THE BRAKES ARE FINE.MY INSURANCE COMPANY ASK ME TO REPORT THE PROBLEM WITH NHTSA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #759055

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #898573

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2000
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2 OCCASIONS, HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WENT OFF, DONT KNOW IF TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT. IN FOR SERVICE ON 3 OCCASIONS. CANT CORRECT PROBLEM. BRAKES HAVE GROANED, SQUEALED AND HAVE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR. IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES. THEY SAY THEY CANT RECREATE …

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HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2 OCCASIONS, HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WENT OFF, DONT KNOW IF TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT. IN FOR SERVICE ON 3 OCCASIONS. CANT CORRECT PROBLEM. BRAKES HAVE GROANED, SQUEALED AND HAVE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR. IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES. THEY SAY THEY CANT RECREATE PROBLEM BUT ANYONE IN THE CAR HAS HEARD THE PROBLEM EXCEPT THE DEALER.

NHTSA ODI #735383

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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