24 of the
44 complaints about the 1984 Pontiac Fiero are about the
engine — 55% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
45,550 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD BOLT WOULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
NHTSA complaint #10555740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vero Beach, FLFire
ENGINE
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 1984 PONTIAC FIERO WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED AN OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS SPRAYED ON THE MANIFOLD. MY FRIEND WAS ARRESTED FOR ARSON & I WAS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL SOLICITATION. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE COURT PROCEDURES AND BEING CONVICTED OF A FELONY I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM PONTIAC RECALLING MY CAR FOR POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. THE CAR WAS ALREADY GONE THOUGH & I NEVER RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION AND HAVE HAD A FELONY RECORD FOLLOWING ME FOR ALL OF THESE YEARS! I WANT SOMETHING DONE TO HELP IN THIS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10533104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,100 milesCassville, MO
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO ON APRIL, 4 2003. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AUTO. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 89V232000 CONCERNING ENGINE FIRE APPLIES TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND DETERMINED THE REQUIRED WORK HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON MY AUTO. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS RECALL EITHER HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, OR THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY AUTO. BY THE INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND ALL 1984 FIERO'S WERE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY AUTO IS [XXX]. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO DETERMINE IF THE ABOVE RECALL DOES OR DOES NOT APPLY TO MY AUTO. IF IT DOES, IT APPEARS THAT I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING PONTIAC TO PERFORM THE SPECIFIED SERVICE TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10033074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Indianopolis, IN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL 89 V 232 000 ENGINE. CONSUNER STATES THAT THE DEALER ( TOM WOOD PPONTIAC INDIANOPOLIS, IN 317-352-9311) IS REFUSING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8018604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, MIFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTDUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-165)
NHTSA complaint #562258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fruitland, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD KNOCKING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE BLOCK IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CONNECTING ROD IS ABOUT TO COME APART , I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AFTER I FOUND A CAMPAIGN ON THE PONTAIC FIERO ENGINES. AND THE CANT TELL ME IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED OR NOT THEY JUST TOLD ME THERE IS NO OPEN CAMPAIGN ON THE VEHICLE AND I ALSO CALLED PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO OPEN CAMPAIGNS ON THE CAR. THE VECHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE SAME NOISE AS THE CAMPAIGN STATES.
NHTSA complaint #728851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missoula, MT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PONTIAC (800 PM-CARES) TOLD ME I HAD TWO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 1998. WHEN CALLED IN FEBRUARY OF 1999, THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE (NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE YET). WHEN CALLED IN MARCH OF 1998, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO VIN RECORDS FOR ANY 1980S CARS. LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO RECALL WITHOUT PONTIAC AUTHORIZATION. MORE THAN 25 OTHER PONTIAC FIERO OWNERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES WITH ATTEMPTING TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #711511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kansas City, MOFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ON THE ENGINE . OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A SLOPE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #817643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuma, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER CLAIMS RECALL REPAIRS REGARDING POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRES WERE NOT DONE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINT ABOUT RECALL, CLAIMING THEY ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE (89V-232).
NHTSA complaint #520808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #511877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON RINGS AND BEARINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #511877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST.
NHTSA complaint #511877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW York, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
RADIATOR HOSES LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #511877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stewart, MSFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #502074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blakeslee, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PONTIAC AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTUR SENT THE RECALL LETTER TO HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #980889 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blakestee, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
NHTSA complaint #980560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blakestee, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
NHTSA complaint #980560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blakestee, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
NHTSA complaint #980560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Franci, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATS. TT
NHTSA complaint #500788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Franci, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 6 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #500788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Safford, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232).
NHTSA complaint #484017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Barb, CAFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (87V-181).
NHTSA complaint #478115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pacifica, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. TT
NHTSA complaint #962332 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waco, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER FEELS REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE COVER WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY JUST CHECKING THE CONNECTING RODS. STILL POTENTIAL OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. TT
NHTSA complaint #959738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.