2000 Pontiac Firebird Owner Complaints

The contact's mother owns a 1989 N/A Pontiac Firebird. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V105000 (Seat Belts) during a State Inspection; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The local dealer and several other dealers were contacted and informed the contact that the recall part had been discontinued. The contact had not experienced the failure stated in the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,627.

NHTSA ID

11726707

Incident

Mar 18, 2026

Mileage

44,627 mi

WHILE ON VACATION, THE RIGHT REAR (GOODYEAR DUNLOP G/T QUALIFIER P235/55R 16 96T) TIRE ON MY 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD COUPE LOST ITS TREAD AND BLEW NEARLY KILLING MYSELF AND MY FIANCEE'. THIS HAPPENED NEAR BEAVER, UTAH ON I-70. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES ON THE TIRES. THEY WERE WARRANTED FOR 70000 MILES. THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE REST OF MY TIRES WERE DANGEROUS. THE TIRES WERE CRACKING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE TREAD AND ACROSS THE TREAD. HE STATED THE OTHER TIRES WOULD END UP LOOSING THEIR TREAD TOO. ALSO, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRES WERE CONSIDERABLY OLDER THAN WHAT I THOUGHT. HE SHOWED ME BY THE DATES STAMPED ON THE TIRES. DISCOUNT TIRE TOLD ME THE TIRES WERE NEW WHEN I BOUGHT THEM. I HAD TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES AT A COST OF $603.88 IN BEAVER, UTAH.. OUR LIVES WERE WORTH MORE THAN THE COST OF TIRES. UPON MY RETURN TO SPRINGFIELD, I PROCEEDED TO DISCOUNT TIRE TO TALK TO THE MANAGER. I TOLD HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND SHOWED HIM THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO FORWARD THE COMPLAINT TO GOODYEAR BECAUSE IT WAS THE TIRE COMPANY, NOT THEIR FAULT. I DISAGREED SINCE THEY SOLD ME OLD TIRES, BUT HE SAID THAT IS HOW THEY HANDLE CLAIMS. I RECEIVED A CLAIM FORM FROM GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY. I FILLED IT OUT, GOT TWO ESTIMATES OF $1125.65 AND $1485.97 FOR REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE, AND SENT IT BACK TO THEM ON AUGUST 10TH, 2015 FOR PROCESSING. I CALLED TODAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2015 TO FIND OUT THE PROGRESS OF MY CLAIM. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING FOR ME SINCE THE STATION IN BEAVER NO LONGER HAD THE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND THEY NEEDED THEM TO ASSES THE TIRE FAILURE. I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT THE TIRES BACK WITH ME. TELL ME HOW I WAS TO BRING 4 TIRES ALONG WITH MY LUGGAGE BACK IN A FIREBIRD.

NHTSA ID

10786577

Incident

Jul 11, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

I HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. EVERYONE I HAVE ENCOUNTERED WITH MY GENERATION FIREBIRD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE DAY THE PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT IT WAS 100 DEGREES AND LATER RAINING, THUS THE WINDOW WAS DOWN AND NOT PROTECTING THE OCCUPANTS FROM THE ELEMENTS OF THE WEATHER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10241205

Incident

Sep 6, 2008

Mileage

33,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO TIRES, SIZE P23555R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WOULD BOUNCE. HE NOTICED THAT THE TWO SETS OF FOUR TIRES HE RECEIVED WERE BOTH DEFECTIVE. THE TIRES ALSO CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE TIRE COMPANY REPLACED THE FIRST FOUR TIRES AND, AFTER ANOTHER FAILURE, REPLACED THEM WITH ANOTHER SET OF FOUR KUMHO TIRES. THE REPLACEMENT TIRES ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO TAKE THE TIRE BRAND AND INSISTED ON ANOTHER TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VIN OR DOT NUMBER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 27,000.

NHTSA ID

10236026

Incident

Jul 28, 2008

Mileage

27,000 mi

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD HAD A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PAY FOR 3 SEPARATE REPAIRS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10164748

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT QUARTER PANEL AND WHEEL AREA. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM

NHTSA ID

10146443

Incident

Jun 4, 2005

I HAVE A 2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH I HAVE TO CHANGE EITHER A PARKING LIGHT OR A FOG LIGHT BECAUSE IT HAS BURNT OUT. ONE OF MY FOG LIGHTS IS COMPLETELY RUINED AND I HAVE TO PURCHASE A WHOLE NEW PIECE, BECAUSE IT WAS MELTED. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN PASSING OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, 9 TIMES OUT OF 10 THEY HAVE A LIGHT OUT IN THE FRONT. THANK YOU. *JB

NHTSA ID

10138300

Incident

Oct 1, 2005

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICKS INTERMITTENTLY IN SEVERE COLD WEATHER WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HARDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

NHTSA ID

10108616

Incident

Nov 1, 2004

Mileage

42,000 mi

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL DEFECTS ON MY CAR AND I HAVE HAD IT JUST OVER 4 YEARS AND ABOUT 62,000 MILES. 1.) THE METAL AT THE END OF THE DRIVER'S SUNVISOR METAL SHAFT SHEARED AND WOULD NO LONG HOLD ASSEMBLY TOGETHER. ALMOST CAUSED CAR WRECK AND I WAS BLINDED BY THE SUNLIGHT COMING AROUND THE CORNER. REACHED UP TO PULL DOWN THE VISOR AND IT FELL INTO MY LAP. CAR'S AGE ~ 3 YRS OLD. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR DID THE SAME. DEALERSHIP WOULD DO NOTHING BUT CHARGE &80 FOR ONE NEW VISOR. 2. DURING VEHICLE WARRANTY I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR IN REPEATEDLY FOR A HEADLIGHT THAT WOULD NOT OPERATE. STILL EXPERIENCING INTERMITTEN OPERATIONS. 3. DURING VEHIVLE WARRANTY HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED FOR THE "LOSS OF POWER" COMPLANT MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED. SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. 4. WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT OUT OF WARRANTY I HAD THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT IS ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE THAT SINCHES THE SEAT BELT BREAK OFF. I CAN NO LONGER SINCH MY SEATBELT TO A SAFE POSTION. I ADDRESSED WITH GM AFTER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD ORDER A NEW SEATBELT. GM DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. 5. FIRST OF THE LATEST ISSUES AT 62,000 MILES RADIO HAS STOPPED OPERATING IN THE CD PLAYER MODE. 6. SECOND ONE IS THAT THE CLUTCH (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IS GOING OUT WHICH IS CAUSING THE AR TO "SLIP/JUMP" WHILE DRIVIGN DOWN THE HIGHWAY. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS ~$650.*AK

NHTSA ID

10072817

Incident

May 18, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE SKID ABOUT 15 FEET BEFORE HITTING A WALL. THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETED DAMAGED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. THIS HAPPENED 13 APRIL 2003. *NLM *PH *JB

NHTSA ID

10019367

Incident

Apr 13, 2003

HEADLIGHTS HAVE DIMMED ON OCCASION SINCE PURCHASE. IN PAST 2 WEEKS PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN DIM, DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS DON'T WORK SOMETIME, HIGH BEAMS ON PASSENGER HEADLIGHT GO OUT. HEATER FAN SLOWS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TOO. ALL HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY NOT EVERY TIME DRIVEN. PLEASE HELP. I HAVE CONTACTED PONTIAC AND HAD THE ACR IN TO 2 DEALERS WITH NO HELP. WARRANTY OUT IN 2000 MILES. THEY HAVE STATED THEY MAY CHARGE FOR GENERAL ELECTRICAL CHECK!. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761047

NHTSA ID

10008841

Incident

Apr 1, 2002

Mileage

100 mi

STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO MOVE. BODY SHOP PUT OIL IN STEERING COLUMN, BUT IT STILL WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.*AK

NHTSA ID

8006940

Incident

Mar 22, 2002

ALL LIGHTING DIM DRAMATICALLY, CLIMATE CONTROL FAN SLOWED DOWN AND VOLTAGE GAUGE DROPPED INTO THE RED AREA. THE VOLTAGE GAUGE HAS BEEN NOTICED TO DROP AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES. PROBLELM REPORTED TO DEALER, ALTENATOR WAS REPLACED. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT A DROP IN THE VOLTAGE WAS NORMAL AS LONG AS IT STAYED ABOVE 13.8V. YET THE OCCURRENCES HAVE BE STATED TO SHOW THE VOLTS DROPPING BELOW 13V. THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.*AK

NHTSA ID

759346

FRONT BRAKES LOCKED DOWN AND ABS DID NOT KICK IN. THIS HAPPEN TWICE, THE FIRST TIME ON NOV.22, 2001 AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THAT TIME WAS AROUND $2600.00. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO GMC AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT AND THEY SAY THE BRAKES ARE FINE.MY INSURANCE COMPANY ASK ME TO REPORT THE PROBLEM WITH NHTSA. *AK

NHTSA ID

759055

Incident

Jan 19, 2002

ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID

898573

Incident

Oct 13, 2001

WHILE MAKING TURNS, THE DRIVERS SEAT WILL SLIDE TO THE BACK OF THE SEAT TRACK, WHEN IT SLIDES IT DOES NOT ENGAGE A TOOTH TRACK, JUST SLIDES TO THE REAR, WHICH COULD CAUSE A STEERING ERROR, THEN ON THE NEXT TURN OT BRAKING, THE SEAT WILL RESUME ITS NORMAL POSITION.*JB

NHTSA ID

785689

35M.P.H. DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT INTO SIDE OF AUTO WITH NO EMPLOY OF AIR BAGS. *AK

NHTSA ID

749088

Incident

Jul 23, 2001

WITH THE PROBLEMS WITH CAR .DEALERSHIP IS NOT FIXING.LEAVING BOLTS OUT .CAUSING MORE PROBLEMS. WE FEEL HELPLESS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

747309

30 DAYS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT IN DECEMBER. THEN, BLOWOUT WAS ON FEB.RUARY 28, ON SAME SIDE.CONSUMER WAS WANDERING IF THAT WAS A RELATED DEFECT WITH GOODYEAR TIRES.*AK *SLC DOT# P24550ZR1652

NHTSA ID

882929

Incident

Mar 7, 2001

SEAT BELT CAN'T BE LOCKED, NOT ENOUGH TENSION ON SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED SEAT BELT, IT STILL DOESN'T LOCK TO SECURE CONSUMER. *AK THE CONSUMER CONSIDERS THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER. *YH

NHTSA ID

880210

Incident

May 15, 2000

HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER, COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2 OCCASIONS, HEADLIGHTS AND HEATER FAN WENT OFF, DONT KNOW IF TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT. IN FOR SERVICE ON 3 OCCASIONS. CANT CORRECT PROBLEM. BRAKES HAVE GROANED, SQUEALED AND HAVE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE REAR. IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES. THEY SAY THEY CANT RECREATE PROBLEM BUT ANYONE IN THE CAR HAS HEARD THE PROBLEM EXCEPT THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID

735383

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SEAT WILL MOVE SIDE TO SIDE WHERE IT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLABLE AT ANY TIME.VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN THREE TIMES TO DEALER FOR SAME PROBLEM, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THAT WAY.

NHTSA ID

872766

Incident

Oct 11, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH STALLING FROM 45 -75 MP. ALWAYS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

869294

Incident

Aug 7, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AND RELEASING ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY GO OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

867134