NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Pontiac Firebird transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner Comments

problem #3

Dec 011997

Firebird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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First transmission replaced at 34000 mnufacturer's warranty, second transmission being replaced with only 40,000 mi on it. Manufacturer will only pay 1/3 of $2,200 cost. Same problem on both transmissions.

- Agawam, MA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 111997

Firebird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Thornton, CO, USA

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problem #1

Jan 301996

Firebird

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Glendale, CA, USA

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