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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD BOLT WOULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD BOLT WOULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 1984 PONTIAC FIERO WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED AN OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS SPRAYED ON THE MANIFOLD. MY FRIEND WAS ARRESTED FOR ARSON & I WAS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL SOLICITATION. AFTER GOING THROUGH...
A FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 1984 PONTIAC FIERO WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER AN INVESTIGATION BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY DETERMINED AN OIL LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS SPRAYED ON THE MANIFOLD. MY FRIEND WAS ARRESTED FOR ARSON & I WAS ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL SOLICITATION. AFTER GOING THROUGH...
I PURCHASED A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO ON APRIL, 4 2003. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AUTO. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 89V232000 CONCERNING ENGINE FIRE APPLIES TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND DETERMINED THE REQUIRED WORK HAS...
I PURCHASED A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO ON APRIL, 4 2003. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AUTO. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 89V232000 CONCERNING ENGINE FIRE APPLIES TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND DETERMINED THE REQUIRED WORK HAS...
RECALL 89 V 232 000 ENGINE. CONSUNER STATES THAT THE DEALER ( TOM WOOD PPONTIAC INDIANOPOLIS, IN 317-352-9311) IS REFUSING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL. NLM
RECALL 89 V 232 000 ENGINE. CONSUNER STATES THAT THE DEALER ( TOM WOOD PPONTIAC INDIANOPOLIS, IN 317-352-9311) IS REFUSING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL. NLM
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTDUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-165)*JB
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTDUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-165)*JB
THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD KNOCKING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE BLOCK IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CONNECTING ROD IS ABOUT TO COME APART , I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AFTER I FOUND A CAMPAIGN ON THE PONTAIC FIERO ENGINES. AND THE CANT TELL ME IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED OR NOT THEY JUST TOLD ME THERE ...
THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD KNOCKING/RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE BLOCK IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CONNECTING ROD IS ABOUT TO COME APART , I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AFTER I FOUND A CAMPAIGN ON THE PONTAIC FIERO ENGINES. AND THE CANT TELL ME IF THE ENGINE HAD BEEN REPLACED OR NOT THEY JUST TOLD ME THERE ...
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ENGINE IN THIS FIERO WAS ONE OF THOSE RECALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT, REQUESTS RECALL INFORMATION. *AK
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE ENGINE IN THIS FIERO WAS ONE OF THOSE RECALLED. NO SAFETY DEFECT, REQUESTS RECALL INFORMATION. *AK
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. NLM
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. NLM
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. NLM
WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAUSING THE IGNITION SYSTEM NOT TO WORK. NLM
PONTIAC (800 PM-CARES) TOLD ME I HAD TWO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 1998. WHEN CALLED IN FEBRUARY OF 1999, THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE (NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE YET). WHEN CALLED IN MARCH OF 1998, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO VIN RECORDS FOR ANY 1980S CARS. LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY C...
PONTIAC (800 PM-CARES) TOLD ME I HAD TWO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 1998. WHEN CALLED IN FEBRUARY OF 1999, THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE (NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE YET). WHEN CALLED IN MARCH OF 1998, THEY SAID THEY HAD NO VIN RECORDS FOR ANY 1980S CARS. LOCAL DEALER SAID THEY C...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ANOTHER CONSUMER HELP PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE WIRES HAD BURNED UP. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS GETTING TOO HOT AND CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. ANOTHER CONSUMER HELP PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE WIRES HAD BURNED UP. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS GETTING TOO HOT AND CATCHING ON FIRE. *AK
STARTER FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
STARTER FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WIRING TO THE ECM BURNING UP.
ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WIRING TO THE ECM BURNING UP.
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ON THE ENGINE . OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A SLOPE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ON THE ENGINE . OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A SLOPE FIRE CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER CLAIMS RECALL REPAIRS REGARDING POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRES WERE NOT DONE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINT ABOUT RECALL, CLAIMING THEY ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE (89V-232). *AK
CONSUMER CLAIMS RECALL REPAIRS REGARDING POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRES WERE NOT DONE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSE TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINT ABOUT RECALL, CLAIMING THEY ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE (89V-232). *AK
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THE RECALL, AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WORKED ONLY FOR A MONTH. RECALL 91V-055000. *AK
THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THE RECALL, AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WORKED ONLY FOR A MONTH. RECALL 91V-055000. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY.
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
PISTON RINGS AND BEARINGS FAILED.
LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST.
RADIATOR HOSES LEAK.
VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY.
ENGINE OIL LEAK.
PISTON RINGS AND BEARINGS FAILED.
LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST.
RADIATOR HOSES LEAK.
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 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
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LEFT VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD SUDDENLY, ENTIRE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS BURNED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LEFT VEHICLE, FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD SUDDENLY, ENTIRE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS BURNED. *AK
PONTIAC AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTUR SENT THE RECALL LETTER TO HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PONTIAC AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE MANUFACTUR SENT THE RECALL LETTER TO HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING THE RECALL NOTICE. PLUS THE CONSUMER HAS THE LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER PLEASE DESCRIBE. 87V181000
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD
STARTER REPLACED.
ENGINE OVERHEATS. TT
CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES. TT
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 6 TIMES.
REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3 TIMES.
STARTER REPLACED.
ENGINE OVERHEATS. TT
CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES. TT
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 6 TIMES.
REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3 TIMES.
ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE TWICE, ALSO BELT SMOKES WHEN VEHICLE IDLES HIGH. *SKD
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE TO 35 MPH.
ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE TWICE, ALSO BELT SMOKES WHEN VEHICLE IDLES HIGH. *SKD
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN ACCELERATING VEHICLE TO 35 MPH.
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO ADJUST/WORK PROPERLY.
ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232).
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO ADJUST/WORK PROPERLY.
ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232).
ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. TT
ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. TT
OWNER FEELS REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE COVER WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY JUST CHECKING THE CONNECTING RODS. STILL POTENTIAL OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. TT
OWNER FEELS REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE COVER WILL NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY JUST CHECKING THE CONNECTING RODS. STILL POTENTIAL OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. TT
WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE ROADAND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE ROADAND CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (87V-181). *AK
VEHICLE FIRE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (87V-181). *AK