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1995 Pontiac Firebird Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
19
Latest Apr 12, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
23%
of 84 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
6
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 2005
Fire reported

1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE FIRE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10117803
Incident
Apr 1, 2005
Electrical
Filed Dec 20, 2000

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT, THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO CAUSE ALL ELECTRONICAL COMPONENTS TO BE INOPERATIVE, DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE IGNITION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
785138
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
Electrical
Filed Oct 8, 2000

POWER ANTENNA SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING.*ET

NHTSA ID
784931
Incident
Jun 1, 2000
ElectricalEngineTransmission
Filed Jul 10, 2000

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ONCE AND BEEN REBUILT, STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT. ENGINE HAS HAS MULTIPLE LEAKS INCLUDING THE REAR MAIN SEAL, THE HEAD GASKET AND THE MANIFOLD. ANTENA NO LONGER RETRACTS.

NHTSA ID
725195
Incident
Jun 3, 1999
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 10, 1999

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE #29, AIR PUMP FUSE AND WIRING ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO PREVENT FUSE FROM BLOWING. FUSE BLOWS AFTER ENGINE GOES INTO CLOSED LOOP OPERATION. AIR PUMP DOES NOT WORK AFTER THIS, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO APPEAR.

NHTSA ID
703128
Incident
Feb 10, 1999
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Feb 7, 1999

DURING INITIAL 3 YR/36,000 MILES WARRANTY PERIOD THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP 5 OR MORE TIMES FOR THE IGINITION PROBLEM. IT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. THE TOTAL IGNITION AND KEYS, CLUTCH SWITCH WERE REPLACED, AND EVENTUALLY I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE SECURITY MODULE WAS REPLACED AT AROUND 37,000 MILES. IN THE LAST 2 DAYS THE IGINITION HAS FAILED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES, AND WORKED CORRECTLY ABOUT 10 TIMES. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS HOPING TO FIND IT WAS A RECURRENT PROBLEM THAT YOU HAD A RECORD ON, AND I COULD FINALLY GET IT RESOLVED. HOWEVER, I DIDN'T FIND THIS IN THE DATA BASE. ALSO, THE BACKUP LIGHTS WERE FIXED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND HAVE FAILED AGAIN. THE ORIGNAL FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE SWITCH ON THE TRANSMISION. I AM ASSUMING THAT IS THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE BULBS ARE OKAY.*AK

NHTSA ID
703025
Incident
Feb 5, 1999
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND VEHICLE STALLED. PULLED OVER AND RAISED THE HOOD, AND SAW FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A NEARBY DRIVER HELPED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
829582
Incident
Oct 25, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 1998

VEHICLE IGNITION SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED IN A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS (FROM A STOP, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE IN CRUISE, WHILE ACCELERATING, ETC.). DASH INDICATIONS ARE A

NHTSA ID
700124
Incident
Oct 27, 1998
Electrical
Filed Aug 27, 1998
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TSB ON A STEERING WIRE CAN SHORT CIRCUIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
827326
Incident
Jul 6, 1998
Electrical
Filed Apr 9, 1998

HEADLIGHT MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

NHTSA ID
534135
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Mar 12, 1997

ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED IGNITION WIRES/FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL/INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS. *AK

NHTSA ID
515423
Incident
Mar 5, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 19, 1997
Fire reported

WIFE PARKED VEHICLE AT MALL, WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE; TURNED & NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM NEAR HOOD AREA. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED. TOOK TO DEALER, DID NOT KNOW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. RECALL (93V-199). *AK

NHTSA ID
809128
Incident
Feb 14, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 11, 1996

HORN INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
509714
Incident
Oct 7, 1996
Body & structureElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 30, 1996

HATCHBACK LEAKS WATER.

NHTSA ID
503708
Incident
Oct 30, 1995
Electrical
Filed Apr 12, 1996
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
503288
Incident
Feb 8, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 24, 1995

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT LOST ALL POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
973869
Incident
Oct 12, 1995
Electrical
Filed Aug 21, 1995

BATTERY FAILED. SKD

NHTSA ID
600329
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Apr 10, 1995

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO SOUND HORN. *TW

NHTSA ID
489332
Incident
Apr 10, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 8, 1995
Fire reported

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING PULLED OFF ROAD AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
961455
Incident
Dec 23, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes15Engine11Transmission10Steering10Airbags9Fuel system8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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