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2002 Pontiac Firebird — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
30
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
4
Reported Deaths
32
Poor
Reliability Score (0–100)
Oct & Jan
Peak Complaint Months
47% of complaints in these months

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2002 Pontiac Firebird Safety Recalls (1)

01V38100012/12/2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2002 Pontiac Firebird

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5
WHEELS
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
VISIBILITY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1
ENGINE
1
STRUCTURE
1

Based on 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
4
Reported Deaths

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