NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,500 miles

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1996 Pontiac Firebird electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 172003

Firebird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 57,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving at 65 mph flames were coming from vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 142003

(reported on)

Firebird

  • miles
The spark plug wires go bad which causes the vehicle to misfire. This has happened at least ten times. The manufacturer has a safety campaign for this problem for up to 70,000 miles or seven years. The consumer stated the dealer fixed one time at no cost. The other times the consumer had to pay the expenses.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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