1993 Pontiac Firebird: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 18 owner complaints on record; most reports concern service brakes, hydraulic.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2007
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Lost tracks hen from the back wheel leaven a driveway,went up in a bank met flip on top roll over and the airbag did not come out,windshield on passer side shatter,the passer in the car got hit in the right shoulder buy the jack they call it a acromioclavicular injuries and the driver wish is me and the owner of the car,got hurt on the left side.the airbag did not come out on both side. I bout the car of a car dealer in spindale n,c. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2015
“We have had trouble with the rear turn signal sockets shorting out. This has happened on three separate occasions. The last on 7/20/99.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jul 1999
“The brake pedal disengaged while in the driveway of consumer's home, causing the vehicle to plow into the gargage door. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Sep 1998
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“Sometimes when I start my car my ABS light comes on, and when that light comes on the ABS is not functional. After a few time of restarting my car it will go off and the ABS light will go off and they will work. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Nov 1997
“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”Owner report · Electrical System · Jul 1997
“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”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 1996
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
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Is the 1993 Pontiac Firebird reliable?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1993 Pontiac Firebird. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic.
Does the 1993 Pontiac Firebird have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning equipment. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.