Complaints
36
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Pontiac Firebird Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:21,032 mi
Fires:2
#23 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#33 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:7,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Pontiac Firebird.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 2 | 21,032 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 4,098 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 196 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 43,580 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
21,032
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,098
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
4,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
196
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,580
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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