Pontiac FIREBIRD fuel problems
14 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
14 of 372 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 726370 · 2000-08-01 (August 1, 2000)
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK IS LOOSE, PERMITTING LIQUID FUEL AND VAPORS TO ESCAPE - FIRE AND EXPLOSION POSSIBLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 726370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960848 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
ASK FOR MR HOPKINSON. FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK WHEN FULL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149284 · 2006-02-02 (February 2, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE GASOLINE FILLER PIPE. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #94V077000, REGARDING THE GASOLINE: STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. UPDATED 3/20/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 68,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10239565 · 2008-08-25 (August 25, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRST TIME HE PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN TO LEAK AND FUMES WERE PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT APPLIED TO HIS VIN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 94V077000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP) AND 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM: GASOLINE). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,231 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,230. UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK SEAM AT THE TANK LEAKED GAS. UPDATED …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11160757 · 2018-12-11 (December 11, 2018)
SEAT BELT SOMETIMES LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T/ FUEL LEAK AND FUMES
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11160757 at NHTSA ↗