IllustrationFRONT END WAS PULLING, JUMPING AND THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN PRESSED AND PULL TO THE LEFT.
2001 Pontiac Firebird
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reportsTHE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE PART ACCROSS THE LAP, DOESN'T RESTRAIN THE DRIVER IN PLACE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. YOU CAN PULL THE BELT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY WITH VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE. GM AND THE DEALER SAY THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION BUT THE PASSENGER BELT PROVIDES POSITIVE RESTRAINT AND MY 96 FIREBIRD PROVIDED POSITIVE RESTRAIN…
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THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE PART ACCROSS THE LAP, DOESN'T RESTRAIN THE DRIVER IN PLACE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. YOU CAN PULL THE BELT AWAY FROM YOUR BODY WITH VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE. GM AND THE DEALER SAY THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION BUT THE PASSENGER BELT PROVIDES POSITIVE RESTRAINT AND MY 96 FIREBIRD PROVIDED POSITIVE RESTRAIN FOR BOTH FRONT SEATS. *AK
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - APPROXIMATELY 1QUART OF OIL IS CONSUMED EVERY 1000 MILES. ELECTRICAL - DURING ACCELERATION THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORTS OUT. THIS HAS ESCALATED TO NOT TURNING ON AFTER THE CAR IS WARM AND DRIVEN, STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THEN TURNED ON AGAIN. CURRENTLY, NOT TURNING ON AT ALL. IF I TAP ON THE LIG…
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EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - APPROXIMATELY 1QUART OF OIL IS CONSUMED EVERY 1000 MILES. ELECTRICAL - DURING ACCELERATION THE LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT SHORTS OUT. THIS HAS ESCALATED TO NOT TURNING ON AFTER THE CAR IS WARM AND DRIVEN, STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THEN TURNED ON AGAIN. CURRENTLY, NOT TURNING ON AT ALL. IF I TAP ON THE LIGHT, IT FLICKERS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED IT CAUSES STEERING WHEEL TO SHUTTER. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED.*AK THE ROTORS FAILED AT LESS THAN 7500 MILES, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE THEM CLAIMING THEY CAN BE TURNED TWO OR THREE TIMES. *YH
Official recalls
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