1987 Pontiac Fiero
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Pontiac Fiero. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Remedy
Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there IS a risk of engine compartment fires.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants.
Remedy
Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk.
Owner complaints
15 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine
I am both complaining and requesting help. I have a 1987 pontiac fiero V6 which was never taken in for recall work and as a result has severe overheating issues and will occasionally have an issue with small amounts of oil hitting the exhaust headers. Saw the recall on the nhtsa website so I tried…
I am both complaining and requesting help. I have a 1987 pontiac fiero V6 which was never taken in for recall work and as a result has severe overheating issues and will occasionally have an issue with small amounts of oil hitting the exhaust headers. Saw the recall on the nhtsa website so I tried to call general motors but they said that their computers no longer have records of cars as old as mine and therefore they couldn't help me. I contacted a dealership which looked up the nhtsa recall bulletins 88-c-23 and 88-c-24 which affects the 1987 fiero V6 regarding engine fires but said that since the fiero IS too old the vin data IS no longer in the gm database they don't have to do the recall work. I realize it IS an older car but it has never been wrecked or totaled. I told them that if they could give me the recall parts I would do it myself, but they want o charge me an outrageous amount of money for parts that I shouldn't have to pay for. My car has clearly never had the recall work done, it has none of the recall replacement parts in it. All I want IS for general motors to help me fix this problem. *tr
- Engine
I called pontiac today about a recall they issued these cars. according to the document they sent there dealership cars my car falls in this recall and they are stating they have no recalls on this car. how IS this possible, I know this IS a older car but this can still lead to a serious matter…
I called pontiac today about a recall they issued these cars. according to the document they sent there dealership cars my car falls in this recall and they are stating they have no recalls on this car. how IS this possible, I know this IS a older car but this can still lead to a serious matter of why they did the recall an engine fire!! I take this very serious and I want to get this resolved. the car shows no signs of any recall being completed. what can I do to get this resolved?? *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
I'D like to know if pontiac will still honor the pontiac fiero recall, particuliarly the exhaust manifolds.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling
I would like a list of all recalls on this vehicle so that I can get it fixed. this makes the second time that the temp gauge has went out of this car. I have been told my professional that it IS the way it has been wired from the manafactuor. thank you
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
While attempting to do some work on said vehicle I began to jack it up with the scissor type jack provided by the manufacturer. After raising the vehicle body about 3 inches the screw thread on the jack stripped out of fitting in the jack dropping the vehicle. While no one was hurt or damage done I…
While attempting to do some work on said vehicle I began to jack it up with the scissor type jack provided by the manufacturer. After raising the vehicle body about 3 inches the screw thread on the jack stripped out of fitting in the jack dropping the vehicle. While no one was hurt or damage done I feel this a dangerous situation. Had the vehicle been higher or one of the tires removed when the jack collapsed injury could have occurred.
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Broken connector rod. part was recalled in 1990.
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Catalytic converter failed four times. Replaced cracked exhaust manifold. In addition, egr/distributor also failed and were replaced. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Catalytic converter failed four times. Exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Purchased used 2 months ago.; pontiac said that the recall had been performed, but the work had not been completed. please describe detail. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Egr system failed; also, exhaust manifold/catalytic converter. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission
Engine leaks prior to/after recall repairs; lyons pontiac dealer fixed 3 leaks butm refuses to do the others under the recall, demands payment (89-v232) and (90v-104); also transmission failure. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Replaced egr valve seven times. *ak
- Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
The sun roof glass rubber and glass needs to be replace leak when rain on the driver side . tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission leak.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
Parking brake sticks through stretch cable. Causing an inability to release. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear hub carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
Summary: corrosion in the rear brake caliper prevents automatic adjustment for pad wear. This may eventually cause loss of rear service brake and parking brake. Gm has added corrosion protection and changed spring rate to correct problem. Same basic design used on all models identified.
- Tie rod breakage
Tie rod breakage
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