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 tire changed and went to go home, the car was pulling to the right really hard, got it up to the shop and they said the subframe was bent in a few places. They said ir would cost about $1600.00 to $2000.00 to fix it, well I don't have that kinda money to be able to do that. So now its been sitting. Nothing can be done at this time to fix it at this time..I think there is something wrong with the steering in the car.
The worst 1995 Pontiac Firebird problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Electrical18
- Brakes15
- Engine11
- Transmission11
- Steering10
- Airbags9
- Fuel system8
- Acceleration4
- Lights4
- Suspension3
- Body2
- Seat belts2
- Locks1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Pontiac Firebird
Recalls 1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the intermediate steering shaft for the correct lower coupling and replace it as required.
Recall number 95V046000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Fuel tube retaining clip failure
Most of the reports reviewed in this investigation are fire incidents in which fuel leakage has been alleged as the cause or the area of origin is consistent with the alleged defect.there is no evidence that the subject clip was a factor in any of these fire incidents and the federal safety agency testing indicates thatbroken or dislodged retention clip does not result in significant movement of the fuel line bundle toward the left secondary air injection check valve.failure of the clip places the fuel line bundle assembly in the same configuration as the 1993 model year lti vehicles.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
EA97024
Fuel tub retaining clip failure
Owners have reported failures of the fuel tube retention clip that attaches to the plastic throttle linkage cover.according to gm, the subject retention clip (p/n 12048089) was implemented in production on october 12, 1993, to address a concern with incorrect assembly plant fuel line routing.mis-routed fuel tubes may fail from contact with a hot air check valve, creating a fire hazard in the engine compartment.gm maintains that no problems should occur if the clip is properly installed and isn't mishandled during subsequent service operations.some owners have alleged to odi that the subject clip becomes brittle over time and may also pull free of the throttle linkage cover attachment hole.
PE97036
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird 51
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Rear suspension clunk noise
- Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble...
1995 Pontiac Firebird fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 3.8L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 5.7L 8‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 23-24 | 18 |
What 1995 Pontiac Firebird owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
1995 pontiac firebird wiring harness caught on fire while driving.*mr the fire caused minor damage to the vehicle.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with brake light appearing on the dashboard, and pedal going down to the floor.
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
The safety related failure involves an electrical connector at the fule pump which is located in the gas tank immersed in gasoline. The connecter was arching, overheated and melted and finally lost continuity which caused the fuel pump to no longer operate. The safety concern is that this connector was defective and through arching and overheating could have resulted in an explosion of the gas tank. Since an electrical connector does not move or wear under use, I believe the connector was defective and caused a potentially dangerous situation. Even though the car in question has significant mileage, I don't believe this type of failure should have occurred. I believe the manufacturer should be responsible for this abnormal failure. I would not complain if the fuel pump simply stopeed operating due to use and wear. In this case the fule pump still runs, but I chose to replace the part due to the burned condition at the electrial connection. I believe arching and electrical connectors melting inside a gas tank is unsafe. I have retained the parts for inspection. When I took the parts for insepction to the service manager at the dealership, he basically ignored my concern.
While driving 65 MPH vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, brake was applied, but speed increased in excess of 100 MPH. Vehicle started to slow down on its own. Same day vehicle accelerated on its own again, spun out, and hit a tree. Brake was applied both times, cruise was on but not set. Damage to vehicle unknown, no injuries.
Cracked head at 65000 miles? I have seen now 20 diffent owners posted on web sites with the same problem at even lower miles....and gm does not respond to complaints.
Vehicle shutdown while traveling on highway. Dealership was aware of problem.
While driving through puddles the single drive belt consistently slips losing powersteering, AC and alternator function. The belt does come back on line, but the loss of power steering has resulted in the safety problem of several near crashes. If my wife had been driving she would not have been able to control the vehicle. The vehicle can not be driven with assurance and safety during rain storms.
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Questions about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird
Is the 1995 Pontiac Firebird reliable?
Owners have filed 84 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, 3.5 times a typical Firebird model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Pontiac Firebird?
Electrical system, with 18 complaints. Next is brakes (15).
How many recalls does the 1995 Pontiac Firebird have?
1 recall, covering steering.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Pontiac Firebird get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird range from 18 to 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.4L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 17 city and 26 highway.
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