1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes problems

28 complaints (44% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints: 28
of this car's complaints: 44%
crashes: 1
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Foundation components: disc
8
Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
8
Foundation components: disc: rotor
7
Foundation components
4
Foundation components: drum
1
Foundation components: disc: pads
1
Foundation components: disc: caliper
1
Antilock
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Pontiac Firebird brakes problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Pontiac Firebird owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · LA · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle would fail to stop when applying ABS brakes suddenly to avoid an accident at 45mph. Had hit another vehicle at 90 degree angle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver was injured, but not treated at emergency room, went to private doctor.

Filed Sep 2, 2001 · Brakes · OR

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Acceleration, Brakes · MA

While driving about 60 MPH engine suddenly accelerated up to 80 MPH. When stepped on brake pedal to reduce speed brakes did not work.

Filed May 21, 2001 · Brakes · CO

Consumer was traveling 50mph steering started to jerk violently while braking. This second time at 26,000 miles that front rotors needed replacing. Dealer stated it was natural wear and tear.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Brakes · CA

Uneven wear in the brake rotors. Gm has redesigned the rotor because of this problem and the car has been in for servicing twice regarding this problem. Because car is now out of warranty, gm refuses to fix it even though they acknowledge it was incorrectly repaired previously and is a known problem. The uneven wear causes a shimmy in the car at freeway speeds. According to gm service bulletins, it generally happens after about 7000 miles from last brake servicing (as is the case with my car.

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Brakes · NH

All 4 brake discs were warped. Dealer ground down..still slight warp!

Filed May 22, 2000 · Brakes · VA

Have had to have front rotors turned twice within 23,300 miles.steering wheel shakes when brakes are applied.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Brakes · FL

When consumer applies brakes the front of the vechicle veers to the right side, and brakes are soft.

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · AZ

Power steering pump failed. Yh

Filed Sep 30, 1999 · Body, Brakes · NC

Rotors are constantly warping,steering wheel vibrates during stops. I have had the rotors turned 3 times and it is doing it again. My ground effects are also constantly coming loose have had this problem worked on alot and they are loose again.

Questions about the 1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes

Does the 1998 Pontiac Firebird have brakes problems?

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird, 44% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Pontiac Firebird have bad brakes?

The Pontiac Firebird model years with the most brakes complaints are 1998 (28 complaints), 1999 (17 complaints) and 1995 (15 complaints).