1986 Pontiac Fiero Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1986 Pontiac Fiero.

19851987
Complaints
28
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1986 Pontiac Fiero Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:3
#23 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Avg mileage:98,000 mi
#33 complaints

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Pontiac Fiero.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE73
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING398,000 mi
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR11
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1

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