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1984 Pontiac FIERO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

45,550 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior29.5%
Electrical and battery issues14.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
5
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2
Engine
2
Parking Brake:Conventional
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine6
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline5
Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator2
Engine2
Parking Brake:Conventional2
Unknown Or Other2
Electrical System:Starter Assembly1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 5; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Engine: 2; Parking Brake:Conventional: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
6
1996
7
2000
3
2001
1
2002
1
2003
1
2013
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19956
19967
20003
20011
20021
20031
20132

1995: 6; 1996: 7; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2013: 2

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 987066 · 1996-07-18 (July 18, 1996)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987066 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 987231 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD A DIFFERENT TYPE OF ENGINE. RECALL (91V-055). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987231 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 783839 · 2000-01-12 (January 12, 2000)

WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 783839 at NHTSA ↗