1984 Pontiac Firebird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 1984 Pontiac Firebird. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
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).
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Plastic components of seat belt buckle assemblies do not contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to direct sunlight and elevated interior temperatures could weaken the plastic components.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in breakage of plastic components whichcould prevent buckle from latching and protecting occupant in a sudden stop oraccident.
Remedy
Replace or repair seat belt buckle.
Dislocation of a spring cover will not allow the shoulder belt to retract after being extended. consequence of defect: although inertial feature that locks the lap belt and shoulder belt in the event of an accident are not…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install retaining springs on spring cover of front shoulder belt retractor and, when required, retractors will be replaced.
The hub area of the wheels may not be structurally sound and thus subject to fracture. consequence of defect: the wheels could separate from the car causing a loss of control. This could result in an accident without prior…
Rear brake hoses were not properly manufactured and do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 106, "brake hoses". Hoses could come loose from the end fittings when subjected to a pulling force.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
A new hose will be installed if necessary. In addition, brakes will be serviced.
Some vehicles have bucket seat back locks that do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, anchorage of seats. In event of a crash, the seat back lock may not function.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Owner complaints
11 complaints
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- Fuel system, gasoline · Parking brake › Conventional · Seat belts › Front › Webbing · Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly · Seats › Front assembly › Recliner · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Wheels › Hub
Tl*the contact owns a 1984 pontiac firebird. the contact stated that the manufacturer will not repair, replace, or provide refunds on recall repairs pertaining to his vehicle's year, make, and model. the dealer stated that the vin IS out of range and IS not included in the recalls. the contact…
Tl*the contact owns a 1984 pontiac firebird. the contact stated that the manufacturer will not repair, replace, or provide refunds on recall repairs pertaining to his vehicle's year, make, and model. the dealer stated that the vin IS out of range and IS not included in the recalls. the contact feels that the dealer IS being dishonest. he stated that there are seven recalls issued on his vehicle. those recalls are as follows: fuel system, gasoline, parking brake:conventional, seat belts: rear:buckle assembly, seat belts:front:webbing, seats:front assembly:recliner, service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings, and, wheels:cap/cover/hub. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 100,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
While driving hit a pothole and wheels started to wobble from side to side. Consumer could not steer properly,. Took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic indicated that frame rail was cracked which was located behind steering box.*ak
- Parking brake › Conventional · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
I am not sure that this IS a neccessary filing. I was researching recalls for a used car that I purchased and wanted to confirm that the vehicle did in fact have problems with the components indicated. if I am going about the procedure in a wrong manner please advise(and direct). no safety defect (s) listed in summary. *ak
- Unknown or other
No summary
- Structure › Frame and members
No summary provided by consumer
- Structure › Frame and members
Consumer was making a routine service inspection of vehicle when noticed the frame was broken at the steering box. Dealer notified. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front seat back releases.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seats · Service brakes, hydraulic
Front seat back, seat belt, and rear brake failure.
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
T-top ejected when driver closed power window. *Dh
- Parking brake › Conventional
The vehicle IS included in the parking brake recall, but pontiac will not send him a letter so he can get the recall fixed. 95V055000. Please describe. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Plastic components of seat belt buckle broke , preventing belt from fastening. *aw
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear axle shaft failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear disc brakes
There is no summary currently available
- Safety buckle breakage
There is no summary currently available
- Safety belt buckle breakag
Summary:reportedly the plastic buckle cover breaks and pieces fallinto the buckle mechanism making the buckle inoperative.===
- 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.
- Frame cracking
Summary: gm's may '88 tsb concerns repair procedures for frame rail cracking on 82-85 camaros. Odi data base contains three reports of frame rail cracking on camaros and firebirds.
- Rear brake failure
Summary: the rear disc brake adjust mechanism fails to function after corrosion occurs. Gm has redesigned caliper assm. Same design and problem on gm's e, f, and p cars. Investigation has been combined into one with all gm cars using same rear disc brake design.===
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
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