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1990 Pontiac FIREBIRD: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

8 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior337.5%

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.

Air Bags:Frontal
3
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
2
Seat Belts
1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags:Frontal3
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood2
Seat Belts1
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Seat Belts: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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
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 25,0000
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: 0; 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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 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
4
1996
3
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19954
19963
20141

1995: 4; 1996: 3; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10661845 · 2014-12-02 (December 2, 2014)

INSIDE PLASTIC PARTS BROKE ON DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. REPLACEMENT DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED. RECALLS - SEARCH RESULTS SEARCH RESULTS REPORT DATE : DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 11:21 PM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 90V105000 VEHICLE MAKE / MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S): CHEVROLET / CAMARO 1984-1990 PONTIAC / FIREBIRD 1984-1990 MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAY 14, 1990 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 90V105000 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA90001 COMPONENT: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNIT…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10661845 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 962861 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962861 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 963919 · 1995-04-18 (April 18, 1995)

STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND FELL INTO DRVER'S LAP. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963919 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 963930 · 1995-04-18 (April 18, 1995)

VEHICLE FIRE WHEN TURNING ON IGNITION, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963930 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 976165 · 1995-12-06 (December 6, 1995)

THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK WHEN VEHICLE WAS GOING 60MPH AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 978810 · 1996-02-07 (February 7, 1996)

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 45 MPH. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978810 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 980054 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)

THE AIR BAG IS COMING OUT CONSTANTLY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ANY REASON.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980054 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 980217 · 1996-03-04 (March 4, 1996)

THE AIR BAG IS COMING OUT CONSTANTLY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ANY REASON.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 980217 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

90V105000 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Reported: 1990-05-14 (May 14, 1990)

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
90V114000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Reported: 1990-06-12 (June 12, 1990)

FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING.

Consequence: IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: INSTALL A PROPERLY CRIMPED FUEL RETURN HOSE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗