10 of the
112 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird are about the
steering — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
147,700 miles.
F
10
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Hydraulic Power Assist System
440.0%
Steering Wheel/Handle BAR
220.0%
Steering
220.0%
Gear BOX (Other Than Rack AND Pinion)
110.0%
ARM
110.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 147,700 milesCartersville, GACrash
STEERING
ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK ABOUT 1 AM,COMING AROUND SOME CURVES, THAT I HAD COME AROUND A HUNDRED TIMES BEFORE, WENT TO CURVE LEFT AND THE CAR STEERED RIGHT, WENT INTO DITCH, HIT A DRIVEWAY CULVERT AND TORE THE TIRE OFF THE RIM AND DESTROYED THE RIM. DIDNT REALIZE ANYTHING MAJOR WAS WRONG TILL I GOT THE TIRE CHANGED AND WENT TO GO HOME, THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT REALLY HARD, GOT IT UP TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THE SUBFRAME WAS BENT IN A FEW PLACES. THEY SAID IR WOULD COST ABOUT $1600.00 TO $2000.00 TO FIX IT, WELL I DON'T HAVE THAT KINDA MONEY TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT. SO NOW ITS BEEN SITTING. NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME..I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10172836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucker, GA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES THE SINGLE DRIVE BELT CONSISTENTLY SLIPS LOSING POWERSTEERING, AC AND ALTERNATOR FUNCTION. THE BELT DOES COME BACK ON LINE, BUT THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING HAS RESULTED IN THE SAFETY PROBLEM OF SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN WITH ASSURANCE AND SAFETY DURING RAIN STORMS.
NHTSA complaint #757473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mobile, ALCrash1 injured
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE STARTED SPINNING AROUND, THEN LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES. NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT INCIDENT WOULD OCCUR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AND NO REPAIIRS DONE.
NHTSA complaint #829451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carleton, MI
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. REPAIR INCLUDED STEERING COLI KIT 14.865.
NHTSA complaint #537670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carleton, MI
STEERING
VEHICLE BEING BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL POWER STEERING WAS LOST.
NHTSA complaint #537669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Latrobe, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF THE POWER STEERING, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKS UP.
NHTSA complaint #986060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cairo, GA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING LEAKS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Saint L, FL
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN HIT A STEERING AND CAR VIBRATES AT HIGHER SPEED . TT
NHTSA complaint #971691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Providen, NJ
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.