1995 Pontiac Firebird Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Firebird years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird. That is the most of any Firebird model year in the database (8 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (18 complaints, 21%). Complaints mention 10 crashes, 14 fires, 8 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 84owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 10complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Pontiac Firebird problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 11 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 12% | 147,700 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Pontiac Firebird recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Problem: The steering intermediate shaft could have been improperly assembled causing the shaft lower coupling to loosen and rotate on the steering gear input shaft.
Risk: This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the intermediate steering shaft for the correct lower coupling and replace it as required.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tube retaining clip failure (EA97024) — opened Nov 13, 1997, closed Sep 29, 1998.
- Fuel tub retaining clip failure (PE97036) — opened Jul 24, 1997, closed Nov 13, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On my way home from work about 1 am,coming around some curves, that i had come around a hundred times before, went to curve left and the car steered right, went into ditch, hit a driveway culvert and tore the tire off the rim and destroyed the rim. Didnt realize anything major was wrong till i got…
The left side of the t-top on the consumer 1995 pontiac firebird came off. *ts the t-top struck another vehicle that was driving down the road causing damage to that vehicle's windshield and roof. Updated 07/20/06. *jb
1995 pontiac firebird wiring harness caught on fire while driving.*mr the fire caused minor damage to the vehicle. *nm
Consumer called complaining about having problems with brake light appearing on the dashboard, and pedal going down to the floor. *ak
Consumer states that when hit at 65mph in the front right of the vehicle the air bag did not deploy causing minor injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ts
Other Pontiac Firebird years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Firebird | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 Firebird | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 Firebird | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 Firebird | 47 | 1 |
| 1998 Firebird | 63 | 0 |
| 1997 Firebird | 49 | 1 |
| 1996 Firebird | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 | 84 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Pontiac Firebird?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 18 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Pontiac Firebird?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Pontiac Firebird a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Firebird model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.