Owners have filed 18 complaints
about the 1993 Pontiac Firebird with NHTSA between 1995 and 2015.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 9 of 10 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 15
Against the median year of the Pontiac Firebird. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
44.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1993 compares with every other Pontiac Firebird
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Pontiac Firebird
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
422.2%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Airbags
316.7%
3 crashes, 0 fires · median 13,300 mi
Electrical System
316.7%
0 crashes, 2 fires
Fuel & Propulsion
211.1%
Lights
211.1%
Seat Belts
15.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15.6%
Steering
15.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15.6%
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.
Jul 1995peak 2Apr 2015
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 13,300 milesRutherfordton, NCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
LOST TRACKS HEN FROM THE BACK WHEEL LEAVEN A DRIVEWAY,WENT UP IN A BANK MET FLIP ON TOP ROLL OVER AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT,WINDSHIELD ON PASSER SIDE SHATTER,THE PASSER IN THE CAR GOT HIT IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER BUY THE JACK THEY CALL IT A ACROMIOCLAVICULAR INJURIES AND THE DRIVER WISH IS ME AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR,GOT HURT ON THE LEFT SIDE.THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT ON BOTH SIDE. I BOUT THE CAR OF A CAR DEALER IN SPINDALE N,C.
NHTSA complaint #10711772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling Heights, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE STARTER RELAY FAILED, CAUSING STARTER TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #820244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL DISENGAGED WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF CONSUMER'S HOME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PLOW INTO THE GARGAGE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #828366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nazareth, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE AT10:30PM. DISCOVERED FIRE AT 1:30AM BECAUSE SMOKE WOKE THEM UP. VEHICLE TOTALED AND HOUSE NOT LIVEABLE DUE TO SMOKE. FIRE FIGHTERS SEEM TO THINK THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #814472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Puyallup, WACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO BOTH.
NHTSA complaint #801585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ithaca, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION OFF CENTER TO DRIVERS SIDE, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT PASSENGER.TT
NHTSA complaint #974992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 13,300 milesRutherfordton, NCCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
LOST TRACKS HEN FROM THE BACK WHEEL LEAVEN A DRIVEWAY,WENT UP IN A BANK MET FLIP ON TOP ROLL OVER AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT,WINDSHIELD ON PASSER SIDE SHATTER,THE PASSER IN THE CAR GOT HIT IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER BUY THE JACK THEY CALL IT A ACROMIOCLAVICULAR INJURIES AND THE DRIVER WISH IS ME AND THE OWNER OF THE CAR,GOT HURT ON THE LEFT SIDE.THE AIRBAG DID NOT COME OUT ON BOTH SIDE. I BOUT THE CAR OF A CAR DEALER IN SPINDALE N,C.
NHTSA complaint #10711772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleasant Praire, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND WHEN THAT LIGHT COMES ON THE ABS IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. AFTER A FEW TIME OF RESTARTING MY CAR IT WILL GO OFF AND THE ABS LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND THEY WILL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #739428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burke, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WE HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE REAR TURN SIGNAL SOCKETS SHORTING OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST ON 7/20/99.
NHTSA complaint #709326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cocoa Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM AS THE 3.5 MILLION SUV/VAN GM RECALL WITH ABS.
NHTSA complaint #709044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling Heights, MIFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
WHILE THE CAR WAS IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE STARTER RELAY FAILED, CAUSING STARTER TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #820244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fullerton, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
INDICATOR SIGNALS FAIL CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #534366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
THE BRAKE PEDAL DISENGAGED WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY OF CONSUMER'S HOME, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PLOW INTO THE GARGAGE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #828366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt IS, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #529044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merritt IS, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP TO BE ON CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA complaint #529182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milwaukee, WI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE MOUNTING IS SEPARATING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #815283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nazareth, PAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL: VEHICLE PARKED IN GARAGE AT10:30PM. DISCOVERED FIRE AT 1:30AM BECAUSE SMOKE WOKE THEM UP. VEHICLE TOTALED AND HOUSE NOT LIVEABLE DUE TO SMOKE. FIRE FIGHTERS SEEM TO THINK THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL.
NHTSA complaint #814472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Pirce, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THERE IS A GAS SMELL IN THE CAR, CONSUMER THINKS IT IS THE FUEL LINE .
NHTSA complaint #808046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Puyallup, WACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO BOTH.
NHTSA complaint #801585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stuart, FL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DESIGN FLAW IN POWER STEERING BELT, WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THRU PUDDLES BELT SLIPS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.
NHTSA complaint #508282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glengary, WV
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
WHEN DOWN SIFTING INTO A LOW GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
NHTSA complaint #802054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ithaca, NYCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON FRONTAL COLLISION OFF CENTER TO DRIVERS SIDE, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOT PASSENGER.TT
NHTSA complaint #974992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOR Walton B, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AMPMETER GAUGE COMES ON, RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #971815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #968165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.