2000 Pontiac Firebird Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Firebird years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Pontiac Firebird. That ranks 6th out of 8 Firebird model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (4 complaints, 17%). Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 24owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 4 | 17% | 38,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 13% | 100 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 13% | 44,627 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 8% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% | 33,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Pontiac Firebird recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Pontiac Firebird.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact's mother owns a 1989 N/A Pontiac Firebird. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V105000 (Seat Belts) during a State Inspection; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The local dealer and several other dealers were…
While on vacation, the right rear (goodyear dunlop g/t qualifier p235/55r 16 96t) tire on my 2000 pontiac firebird coupe lost its tread and blew nearly killing myself and my fiancee'. This happened near beaver, utah on i-70. I only had approximately 10000 miles on the tires. They were warranted for…
I had to replace the window motor on the driver side and the window motor and regulator on the passenger side. Everyone i have encountered with my generation firebird has had this problem. The day the passenger side went out it was 100 degrees and later raining, thus the window was down and not…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac firebird. The vehicle has kumho tires, size p23555r16 (na). The contact stated that the tires were defective and would bounce. He noticed that the two sets of four tires he received were both defective. The tires also caused the vehicle to vibrate. The tire…
2000 pontiac firebird had a faulty intake manifold gasket. *kb the consumer stated he had to pay for 3 separate repairs. *jb
Other Pontiac Firebird years
← 1999 Firebird · 2001 Firebird →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Firebird | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 Firebird | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 Firebird | 47 | 1 |
| 1998 Firebird | 63 | 0 |
| 1997 Firebird | 49 | 1 |
| 1996 Firebird | 41 | 0 |
| 1995 Firebird | 84 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Pontiac Firebird?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, tires problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Pontiac Firebird?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 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 2000 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.