Pontiac FIREBIRD electrical problems
25 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
372 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
46,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1967 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 81 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
25 of 372 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10117803 · 2005-04-12 (April 12, 2005)
1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.*MR THE FIRE CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *NM
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Owner report 503288 · 1996-04-12 (April 12, 1996)
ELECTRICAL FIRE. *SD
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Owner report 722664 · 2000-05-14 (May 14, 2000)
THE SMOG PUMP BLOWS THE FUSE, THE COOLING FANS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED NEARLY $500.00 TO REPLACE THE PUMP, WIRING, AND FUSE. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM USING BIGGER RATED WIRE AND FUSE, WHICH USUALLY MEANS ORIGINAL PARTS WERE NOT ADDEQUATE. I AM GOING TO CONTACT GM'S CORPORATE OFFICES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IF THE T.S.B. CALLS FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH BIGGER RATED WIRE AND FUSE, THEN GM KNOWS IT IS POSSIBLY A DESIGN DEFECT. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL OR AN EMISSIONS WARRANTY OF SOME KIND. *AK
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Owner report 765485 · 2002-08-11 (August 11, 2002)
THE SAFETY RELATED FAILURE INVOLVES AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE FULE PUMP WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK IMMERSED IN GASOLINE. THE CONNECTER WAS ARCHING, OVERHEATED AND MELTED AND FINALLY LOST CONTINUITY WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO NO LONGER OPERATE. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT THIS CONNECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND THROUGH ARCHING AND OVERHEATING COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION OF THE GAS TANK. SINCE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DOES NOT MOVE OR WEAR UNDER USE, I BELIEVE THE CONNECTOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIO…
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Owner report 982318 · 1996-04-04 (April 4, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CATCH FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
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