Complaints
91
Crashes
14
Fires
2
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Pontiac Firebird Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
#28 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:1
#37 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:92,000 mi
Crash-related:7
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Pontiac Firebird.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 9 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 92,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 76,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 | — | — | — |
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