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1993 Pontiac Firebird

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 9.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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199027
199127
199218
199359
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199541
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Air Bags
3Electrical System
3Exterior Lighting
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2
All reported categories
Power Train
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 18 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1998
Electrical SystemFire

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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820244

Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1998
Electrical System

DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE CAUSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP TO BE ON CONSTANTLY.

NHTSA ODI #529182

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

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. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814472

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.