FaultScore

Pontiac Fiero problems

Owners have filed 163 complaints about the Pontiac Fiero with NHTSA across model years 1984 to 1996. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Pontiac Fiero year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1996 1 1 0 Suspension
1994 1 0 1 Engine & Cooling
1991 1 0 0 Body & Structure
1988 19 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1987 29 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1986 28 0 5 Engine & Cooling
1985 40 1 4 Engine & Cooling
1984 44 0 8 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Pontiac Fiero

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 90 55.2%

Worst in 1984

Brakes 22 13.5%

Worst in 1986

Electrical System 19 11.7%

Worst in 1984

Transmission & Drivetrain 9 5.5%

Worst in 1985

Other & Unspecified 5 3.1%

Worst in 1984

Fuel & Propulsion 4 2.5%

Worst in 1988

Suspension 2 1.2%

Worst in 1985

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 1.2%

Worst in 1985

Lights 2 1.2%

Worst in 1988

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 1.2%

Worst in 1987

Equipment & Accessories 2 1.2%

Worst in 1987

Steering 1 0.6%

Worst in 1987

Body & Structure 1 0.6%

Worst in 1991

Wheels 1 0.6%

Worst in 1988

Exactly what failed on a Pontiac Fiero

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Gasoline 31 32.0%
Engine 18 18.6%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 10 10.3%
Conventional 9 9.3%
Catalytic Convertor 6 6.2%
Ignition 6 6.2%
GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 6 6.2%
Exhaust System 5 5.2%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator 3 3.1%
Starter Assembly 3 3.1%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Pontiac Fiero, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 20 Dec 2018

Compare the Pontiac Fiero

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.