Pontiac Firebird problems reported in Texas
80 of the 802 complaints filed about the Pontiac Firebird came from Texas, most often about the brakes.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
80
Complaints from Texas
7
Crashes
7
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Brakes
15
18.8%
Electrical System
11
13.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
12.5%
Engine & Cooling
6
7.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
5
6.3%
Seat Belts
4
5.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
4
5.0%
Lights
4
5.0%
Airbags
4
5.0%
Other & Unspecified
3
3.8%
Equipment & Accessories
3
3.8%
Steering
3
3.8%
By model year
1984 Firebird
1
1.3%
1985 Firebird
3
3.8%
1986 Firebird
2
2.5%
1992 Firebird
1
1.3%
1994 Firebird
4
5.0%
1995 Firebird
14
17.5%
1996 Firebird
9
11.3%
1997 Firebird
2
2.5%
1998 Firebird
15
18.8%
1999 Firebird
17
21.3%
2000 Firebird
4
5.0%
2001 Firebird
3
3.8%
2002 Firebird
5
6.3%
Cities reporting most
Garland
11
20.4%
Dallas
9
16.7%
Houston
8
14.8%
Arlington
5
9.3%
Friendswood
4
7.4%
Wichita Falls
3
5.6%
Wharton
3
5.6%
Richmond
3
5.6%
Bellville
2
3.7%
Baytown
2
3.7%
Elpaso
2
3.7%
Denton
2
3.7%