FaultScore

FaultScore report

1985 Pontiac Fiero problems

Owners have filed 40 complaints about the 1985 Pontiac Fiero with NHTSA between 1995 and 2008. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

40

Complaints

1

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

How 1985 compares with every other Pontiac Fiero

Click any bar 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

What breaks on a 1985 Pontiac Fiero

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 21 52.5%

1 crashes, 4 fires · median 97,500 mi

Brakes 6 15.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain 5 12.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 5.0%
Other & Unspecified 1 2.5%
Equipment & Accessories 1 2.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 2.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.5%
Suspension 1 2.5%
Electrical System 1 2.5%

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Gasoline 8 33.3%
Engine 5 20.8%
Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 3 12.5%
Conventional 3 12.5%
Exhaust System 2 8.3%
Constant Velocity Joint 1 4.2%
FAN 1 4.2%
Clutch Assembly 1 4.2%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 1995 peak 12 Jul 2008

NHTSA investigations into the 1985 Pontiac Fiero

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

C90001 Opened 21 Feb 1990 Closed 31 Jul 1991 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

REAR DISC BRAKES

EA89022 Opened 31 Mar 1989 Closed 13 Jul 1990 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

SUMMARY:MANY SUBJECT VEHICLE OWNERS REPORTED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES,AND SIX FIRES RESULTED IN SIX INJURIES.===

PE89023 Opened 13 Dec 1988 Closed 31 Mar 1989 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

EA88036 Opened 22 Jul 1988 Closed 30 Aug 1991 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

REAR DISC BRAKES

SUMMARY: CORROSION IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER PREVENTS AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT FOR PAD WEAR. THIS MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF REAR SERVICE BRAKE AND PARKING BRAKE. GM HAS ADDED CORROSION PROTECTION AND CHANGED SPRING RATE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. SAME BASIC DESIGN USED ON ALL MODELS IDENTIFIED.

DP88002 Opened 7 Oct 1987 Closed 18 May 1988 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TIE ROD BREAKAGE

TIE ROD BREAKAGE

EA87008 Opened 17 Dec 1986 Closed 22 Jul 1988 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

REAR BRAKES

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:GMREVIEWED THE MATTER AND...HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED BRAKE CONDITION THAT REQUIRESFIELD CORRECTION.ANALYSIS:IT APPEARS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE ACTUATION SYSTEM OR THEPISTONS WITHIN THE CALIPER CAN SEIZE PROHIBITING REAR DISC BRAKE FUNC-TION.A SEIZED CALIPERS CAN RESULT IN UNEVEN BRAKE OPERATION (PULL)AND/OR TOTAL LOSS OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FUNCTION.STATUS:TEST REQUEST AT ETF AND NEAR COMPLETION.AWAITING GM RESPONSE TO JUNE 17, 1988 INFORMATION REQUEST.===

Recalls on the 1985 Pontiac Fiero

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

06E043000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

91V055000

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

Risk: PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

90V104000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

PCV GROMMET OIL LEAKS, TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LEAKS, PISTON CONNECTING ROD FAILURES BREAKING THROUGH ENGINE WALL CAUSING OIL SPILLAGE, FUEL RAIL LEAKS, COOLANT LEAKS, ROCKER COVER OIL LEAKS, AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, COULD CAUSE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Risk: AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

89V232000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DUE TO AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS, THERE IS A RISK OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.

Risk: AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAN SPREAD TO THE PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT AND INJURE OCCUPANTS.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 1991063 18,470 units in Canada

Brakes

On certain vehicles, the parking brake system may contain a non-functional parking brake adjuster. This may result in a gradual loss of parking brake effectiveness as the rear disc pads wear. As a result, the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a steep incline. If the vehicle is parked with the transmission in neutral or a forward gear, the vehicle may roll away and result in personal injury or property damage. Correction: A new parking brake adjuster will be installed.

Recall 1990101 8,919 units in Canada

Engine

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8 LITRE,6 CYLINDER ENGINES. AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE RELATED FACTORS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL HAVE A MANIFOLD DEFLECTOR INSTALLED, A PCV SYSTEM MODIFICATION, A MINOR CHANGE TO DECK LID SEALING AND A GENERAL INSPECTION (AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY) OF UNDERHOOD FLUID AND WIRING SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, 1985-86 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD INSTALLED TO BRING THEM UP TO 1987-88 SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall 1990100 17,419 units in Canada

Engine

AN INTERACTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT AND MAINTENANCE RELATED FACTORS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHICH COULD SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CORRECTION: A MANIFOLD BARRIER WILL BE INSTALLED, DECK LID SEALING WILL BE CHANGED AND UNDERHOOD FLUID AND WIRING SYSTEMS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. ADDITIONALLY, 1984-86 VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD INSTALLED TO BRING THEM UP TO 1987-88 SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE: 2.5L 4 CYL ENGINES.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Fairland, OK Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

RECALLS 89 V 232 000/ENGINE AND 90 V 104 000/ENGINE: VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #896309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dupont, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

MY CAR STARTED TO DEVELOP WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK FROM NORMAL WEAR & TEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL EXHAUST SPECIALTY SHOPS (I.E. COLE MUFFLER, MIDAS, ETC.) TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED AT MY EXPENSE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE ONE OF THE GARAGES HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM (MANUFACTURER DEFECT) ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE & MODEL & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER THEY HELPED ME VERY LITTLE & INSISTED THAT I MAKE 700.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS MYSELF TO CORRECT IT. DISCOURAGED & UPSET I TRIED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS MYSELF DIRECT. GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT EVEN ADMIT THAT THERE HAS EVER BEEN ANY KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE & HAS DONE ABSOLUTLY NOTHING TO HELP ME OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. (MY COMPLAINT / CASE NUMBER WITH GM IS #99027524) ON 12/31/98 WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN TO VISIT RELATIVES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE & EXHAUST FUMES & AT THAT POINT I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. AFTER PULLING OVER & MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP I WAS TOLD THAT IT JUST MAY HAVE BURNED THROUGH & WAS NOT ON FIRE. ALL I WANT IS SOME HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. TO DATE MY COMPLAINTS GO UN-ANSWERED. I AM NOW DEALING WITH CONSTANT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT & MAKING MYSELF & PASSENGERS SICK TO OUR STOMACHES WITH THE CONSTANT CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL & YET FACE THE RISK OF A POSSIBLE FIRE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU PEOPLE MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE ME IN GETTING THIS SITUATION SETTLED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. I ALSO SEE AFTER SEARCHING OVER YOUR DATABASE FOR RECALL INFORMATION THAT THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE PARKING BRAKE ALSO AN ITEM THAT HASN'T WORKED ON MY CAR FOR YEARS!!! AGAIN GENERAL MOTORS, PONTIC, & THEIR RELATED DEALERS HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS BEING AN ACTUAL COMPLAINT AND/OR RECALL AT ANY TIME! IT JUST SEEMS IRONIC THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY

NHTSA complaint #703183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TOOK TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND THE DEALER BROKE PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND IS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR FIXING VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL THAT WAS NOT CORRECTED THE FIRST TIME.

NHTSA complaint #809416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Albany, IN Crash

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS CAME APART. TT

NHTSA complaint #962698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa ANA, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIO TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (90V-104).

NHTSA complaint #961750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Renton, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT.

NHTSA complaint #10235825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Renton, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT.

NHTSA complaint #10235825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Renton, WA

PARKING BRAKE

GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT.

NHTSA complaint #10235825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles Algoma, WI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

VEHICLE HAS EXHAUST LEAK. PER VIN # RECALL 88C24 APPLIES TO VEHICLE, I'VE READ THE RECALL INFO, AND THERE ARE NO UPDATED PARTS INSTALLED. IVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT CHECK FOR RECALLS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE CONTACTED PONTIAC THEY SAY THERE IS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. YET PER THE INFO IT DOES APPLIY AND WAS NOT DONE, PONTIAC COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WAS DONE PER THERE RECORDS. I'VE GOT A FILE # AT PONTIAC 71-611369143

NHTSA complaint #10221399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Rocky River, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO PONTIAC'S PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN #88-C-24 WHICH I CURRENTLY HAVE A COPY OF SAME. THE RECALL ADDRESSES COOLANT LEAKS, OIL LEAKS, AND IMPROPER SEALING OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID ALLOWING FOR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRONT (LEFT) EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MY MANIFOLD IS CRACKED DUE TO SUCH DECK LID FAILURE. IN CONTACTING PONTIAC(GM), THEY ALSO STATE THAT EITHER MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL(NO RECALL CAMPAIGN STICKER ARE ATTACHED TO MY CAR), OR THAT THE DOCUMENT I POSSESS IS FRAUDULENT. PONTIAC WILL NOT ANSWER MY LETTERS IN WRITTEN FORMAT, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO DO SO. THEY ALSO STATE THAT THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER(88-C-24) DOES NOT EXIST IN THEIR FILES. I NEED HELP IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761457

NHTSA complaint #10009192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fairland, OK Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

RECALLS 89 V 232 000/ENGINE AND 90 V 104 000/ENGINE: VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING 15-20 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #896309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ruffsdale, PA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

PONTIAC REFUSES TO PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V055000. THEIR POSITION IS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 1990, WELL BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. SMAIL AUTOMOTIVE REFUSES TO INSPECT THE CAR TO VERIFY THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THEY ARE RELYING ON INACCURATE INFORMATION FROM THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE PONTIAC TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN TO A GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE DEPARTMENT SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE ME.

NHTSA complaint #749182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER STARTED CAR AND IT SOUNDED LIKE A CAR WITHOUT A MUFFLER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE RECALL CAMPAIN HAD EXPIRED.

NHTSA complaint #875713 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ellis, KS

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH AND SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED DUE TO SPRINGS CATCHING THE FINGERS IN THE PRESSURE PLATE STRIPPING THE RELEASE BEARING. YUH

NHTSA complaint #782034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, GA

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE. THE PADS WERE WORN OUT. IT WOULD FAIL TO HOLD WHEN ENGAGED. CAN ROLL IN ON INCLINE. 91V055000

NHTSA complaint #843581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fayetteville, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE. THE PADS WERE WORN OUT. IT WOULD FAIL TO HOLD WHEN ENGAGED. CAN ROLL IN ON INCLINE. 91V055000

NHTSA complaint #843581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MFR. RECALL 88C-28, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND NHTSA RECALL # 90V-104000, ENGINE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG AGO. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #842871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MFR. RECALL 88C-28, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND NHTSA RECALL # 90V-104000, ENGINE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG AGO. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #842871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dupont, PA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

MY CAR STARTED TO DEVELOP WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK FROM NORMAL WEAR & TEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL EXHAUST SPECIALTY SHOPS (I.E. COLE MUFFLER, MIDAS, ETC.) TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED AT MY EXPENSE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE ONE OF THE GARAGES HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM (MANUFACTURER DEFECT) ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE & MODEL & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER THEY HELPED ME VERY LITTLE & INSISTED THAT I MAKE 700.00 WORTH OF REPAIRS MYSELF TO CORRECT IT. DISCOURAGED & UPSET I TRIED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS MYSELF DIRECT. GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT EVEN ADMIT THAT THERE HAS EVER BEEN ANY KIND OF RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE & HAS DONE ABSOLUTLY NOTHING TO HELP ME OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. (MY COMPLAINT / CASE NUMBER WITH GM IS #99027524) ON 12/31/98 WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN TO VISIT RELATIVES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE & EXHAUST FUMES & AT THAT POINT I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. AFTER PULLING OVER & MAKING AN EMERGENCY STOP I WAS TOLD THAT IT JUST MAY HAVE BURNED THROUGH & WAS NOT ON FIRE. ALL I WANT IS SOME HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. TO DATE MY COMPLAINTS GO UN-ANSWERED. I AM NOW DEALING WITH CONSTANT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT & MAKING MYSELF & PASSENGERS SICK TO OUR STOMACHES WITH THE CONSTANT CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL & YET FACE THE RISK OF A POSSIBLE FIRE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU PEOPLE MAY BE ABLE TO GIVE ME IN GETTING THIS SITUATION SETTLED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. I ALSO SEE AFTER SEARCHING OVER YOUR DATABASE FOR RECALL INFORMATION THAT THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE PARKING BRAKE ALSO AN ITEM THAT HASN'T WORKED ON MY CAR FOR YEARS!!! AGAIN GENERAL MOTORS, PONTIC, & THEIR RELATED DEALERS HAVE NO RECORD OF THIS BEING AN ACTUAL COMPLAINT AND/OR RECALL AT ANY TIME! IT JUST SEEMS IRONIC THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY

NHTSA complaint #703183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rochester, NH Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TOOK TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED AND THE DEALER BROKE PARTS OF THE ENGINE AND IS CHARGING CONSUMER FOR FIXING VEHICLE UNDER A RECALL THAT WAS NOT CORRECTED THE FIRST TIME.

NHTSA complaint #809416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

SUSPENSION:FRONT

SUSPENSION FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUNROOF LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OVERHEATS, MELTING WIRES.

NHTSA complaint #511341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AXLE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION LEAKS.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Davis, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

BEARINGS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #511271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.