1982 Pontiac Firebird: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird. The newest campaign is 91V055000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Apr 1991. The NHTSA record gives the component Parking Brake / Conventional. NHTSA has 3 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 91V055000, in the NHTSA record

Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 376,354 units in total.

91V055000Received 11 Apr 1991. 179,036 units.
Parking Brake / Conventional
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Parking brakes will not completely hold a parked vehiclewhen parked on a slope, causing unintended vehicle rollaway which could resultin a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Jul 1991.
82V089000Received 21 Sep 1982. 172,863 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The non-compliance exists because the rear seat belt anchorages may pull through the underbody of the vehicle if enough force is applied.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of defect: in the event of an accident, personal injury or death may result from a failure of belt to adequately restrain occupants.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Upon inspection, dealer will install a rear seat belt anchorage reinforcement kit to ensure proper anchoring of seat belts without charge to owner.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 1982.
82V076000Received 29 Jul 1982. 24,455 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fuel tank ventilator valve in the fuel system may produce a loud and persistent "whistle" during venting of the tank. If the fuel filler cap is removed while this condition exists and the tank is more than 3/4 full, gasoline may be forced out of the filler neck onto bystanders.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of defect: fire and personal injury could result if introduced to an ignition source.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank ventilator and pressure control valves without charge to owner.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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Complaints by component

3 complaints, 5 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1982 Pontiac Firebird: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		3
Power Train		1
Seat Belts		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 2
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 3 Jan 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1982 Pontiac Firebird, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1982 Pontiac Firebird
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed
EA88036	Engineering analysis	REAR DISC BRAKES	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	22 Jul 1988	30 Aug 1991
PE88070	Preliminary evaluation	FRAME CRACKING	Structure	28 Jun 1988	22 Sep 1988
EA86019	Engineering analysis	REAR BRAKE FAILURE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	17 Jun 1986	22 Jul 1988

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1982 Pontiac FirebirdThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1982 Pontiac Firebird: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/firebird/1982/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird?: 376,354 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Firebird have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Firebird, model years 1967 to 2002. 3 of them name the 1982 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1982 Pontiac Firebird name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 3 of 5 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1982 Pontiac Firebird open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.