1987 PONTIAC FIREBIRD Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
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Common Problems
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE OF FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT, HAD A PLASTIC COMPONENT LOCATED IN THE BUCKLE WHICH CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS. CONSUMER STATED HE ONCE BECAME TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE INOPERATIVE SEAT...
Mileage: 63,000
SEATBELT LATCH COVER MISSING WHEN PURCHASED. *AK
THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
THE WHEEL STUDS BROKE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN THE WHEEL COMING OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
FUEL TANK FILLER NECK IS LOOSE, PERMITTING LIQUID FUEL AND VAPORS TO ESCAPE - FIRE AND EXPLOSION POSSIBLE. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLES DONE IN 1990 HAS FAILED. THE BUCKLES ARE SHATTERED. *AK
RECALL WORK ON THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY, WRONG PARTS ON ONE BELT AND OTHER BELTS NOT REPLACED.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. VEHICLE WENT INTO TREES AND THEN STOPPED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS RETRACTABLE HEADLIGHTS THAT SHOULD BE OPENED MANUALY IF MOTORS DO NOT WORK; HOWEVER, MANUAL OPERATIONS DOES NOT WORK. AT TIMES HEADLIGHTS COULD NOT BE TURNED ON MANUALLY, AFFECTING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT DRIVING. *AK
CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN AND DOES NOT RETRACT. TT