1991 Pontiac Firebird: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1991 Pontiac Firebird. The newest campaign is 94V077000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Apr 1994. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has 27 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, 94V077000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly and replace those which exhibit the cracks or pin hole leaks.

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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.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 273,705 units in total.

94V077000Received 25 Apr 1994. 232,988 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel filler neck solder joint can develop cracks or pin hole leaks, which does not comply with FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the cracks and holes can allow fuel vapor and fuel leakage.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: gasoline vapors and fuel leaks can result in a fire if exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly and replace those which exhibit the cracks or pin hole leaks.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 92C36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Jun 1994.
91V067000Received 22 Apr 1991. 40,696 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The metal latchplates may not engage the buckle assemblies, causing a "no latch" condition. Movement of the seat occupant in this condition could cause latchplate release from the buckle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Unbelted or incorrectly belted seat occupants aresubjected to increased risk of injury in the event of sudden stop or accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the retractor assembly for the safety belt (front and rear in coupes and front only in convertibles).
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 May 1991.
91V031000Received 19 Feb 1991. 21 units.
Visibility / Windshield
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Poor bond adhesion between the windshield glass and the mounting, which could allow the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This fails to conform with FMVSS 212.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If windshield separation occurs in a collision, anunbelted occupant could be ejected from the vehicle, and personal injury couldoccur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Remove all sealer from windshield and mounting; apply new bonding and sealant material, and reinstall windshield.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

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Complaints by component

27 complaints, 29 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.

1991 Pontiac Firebird: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Gasoline		7
Structure		4
Air Bags		3
Electrical System		3
Tires		2
Steering		1
Equipment		1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Engine and Engine Cooling		1
Visibility		1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 15.

Complaints that report a crash: 4
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 11 Dec 2018

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 1991 Pontiac Firebird, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1997, with 6 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Pontiac Firebird
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA93005	Engineering analysis	FUEL LEAKS	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	29 Jan 1993	26 Apr 1994	94V077000
PE92073	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL TANK LEAKAGE	Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages	2 Sep 1992	29 Jan 1993
DP91012	Defect petition	AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS	Suspension	17 Sep 1991	16 Jan 1992

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 1991 Pontiac FirebirdThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Pontiac Firebird: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/firebird/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
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 1991 Pontiac Firebird?: 273,705 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 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Pontiac Firebird name most often?: Fuel System, Gasoline: 7 of 29 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Pontiac Firebird open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.