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2000 Pontiac Firebird

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 4 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 reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2005
Exterior Lighting

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 OU…

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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 ODI #10138300

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2004
Electrical SystemEquipmentExterior Lighting

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 VIS…

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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 ODI #10072817

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2000
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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 …

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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 ODI #735383

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000
Exterior LightingVehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #867134

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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