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1993 Pontiac FIREBIRD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

13,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation228.6%
Braking behavior228.6%
Transmission and shifting114.3%
Steering behavior114.3%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Air Bags
1
Air Bags:Frontal
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant
1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Air Bags1
Air Bags:Frontal1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant1
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
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 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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
3
1996
2
2001
1
2015
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
19962
20011
20151

1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2001: 1; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 508282 · 1996-09-04 (September 4, 1996)

DESIGN FLAW IN POWER STEERING BELT, WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THRU PUDDLES BELT SLIPS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508282 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 802054 · 1996-09-09 (September 9, 1996)

WHEN DOWN SIFTING INTO A LOW GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLOW DOWN LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802054 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 739428 · 2001-01-16 (January 16, 2001)

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-reported narrative. Look up ODI 739428 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 971815 · 1995-09-08 (September 8, 1995)

AMPMETER GAUGE COMES ON, RELATED TO ABS SYSTEM. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971815 at NHTSA ↗