Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Firebird are official communications between Pontiac & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #3561

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017070

      REAR SUSPENSION CLUNK NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #990523002A

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089982

      SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE GROAN / CHIRP NOISE DURING BRAKE APPLY ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN Y2111896. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990523006

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089988

      SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT Y2102472 MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE THAT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING A LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKE APPLY. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #040601021

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012148

      NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01119A

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007576

      ROLL-OUT FOR THE GEN III SMALL BLOCK ENGINES WITH IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS. ALSO INCLUDES 2003/2004 M/L VANS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030604060

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004733

      INFORMATION ON NEW SPARK PLUGS AND GAPPING. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING PONTIAC GTO 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #030604005

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000924

      REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0230. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020601029

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000064

      NEEDLE BEARINGS FOUND IN OIL PAN. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98876123

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601057

      SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE AN ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT SLIP, SQUEAL AND/OR SQUEAK. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #3056

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010364

      CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A P0300 DUE TO 2-4 CYLINDERS MISFIRING ON THE SAME BANK OF THE ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #020604023A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634788

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SPARK KNOCK) USUALLY WORSE DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020604023

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634723

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (SPARK KNOCK) DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0332 SET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990601007

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606018

      EXHIBITING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR ACCESSORY DRIVE WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98022

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601897

      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7L ENGINES MAY HAVE AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG(S) AND THE CYLINDER HEAD BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MACHINING OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #98022

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601892

      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.7L (LS1) ENGINES MAY HAVE AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG(S) AND THE CYLINGER HEAD. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • TSB #000601008

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #611913

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUEAK / CHIRP NOISE COMING FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE SERPENTINE BELT ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT Y2107225. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

    • TSB #98047A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602741

      SUBJECT PERTAINING TO EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #98047

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603820

      EXPERIENCING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #020866006

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634617

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL CAP TETHER IS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #040731005

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011219

      CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE WEAR INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01599

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007237

      4L60E, 4L65E FORWARD AND LOW REVERSE WAVED STEEL CLUTCH PLATE APPEARANCE CHANGE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #3027

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008758

      HARD CLUTCH PEDAL AND/OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER SERVICING THE PRESSURE PLATE. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #3020

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008766

      6SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FOURTH. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020731001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629457

      SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING BREAKS OR SCRAPING NOISE WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL APPLIED (REPLACE CLUTCH PEDAL RETURN SPRING) *JG Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #030730056

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005566

      4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010730023B

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634815

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010730023A

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627839

      INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. Read More »

    • TSB #010730023

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622930

      SOME OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 15,1999 MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND MAY ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *ET Read More »

    • TSB #010730021

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619742

      THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. Read More »

    • TSB #010730012

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619373

      INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE NEW CONTROL VALVE BODY, SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR THE 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010730020

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619715

      SUBJECT ORDERING REFERENCE TABLE FOR ORDERING THE NEW VALVE BODY, SPACER PLATE AND GASKET KIT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #3060

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009370

      THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL WHEN PERFORMING A P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH THE TECH 2 SCAN TOOL OR WHEN COMMANDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENABLE SOLENOID ON APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST LISTED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #020730024A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #634999

      DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

    • TSB #010730007

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619187

      THIS BULLETIN IS TO INFORM DEALERS OF THE RELEASE OF A NEW TORQUE CONVERTER BOLT FOR CERTAIN TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    • TSB #3188

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010619

      DRIVESHAFT PING TING CLANG SNAP OR CLICK NOISE. *EH Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #000730022B

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #618141

      A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #99057

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088977

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #99057

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089940

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

    • TSB #990604037

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608390

      SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #98876518

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601903

      SUBJECT REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (RE-FLASH CALIBRATION). *YC Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #040202

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #629751

      CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF SMOKE IN LENS, WATER IN LENS, CRACKS IN THE LENS, FOG OR MOISTURE IN THE LENS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #010864003A

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624061

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR IS NOISY GOING UP OR DOWN. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010864003

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618066

      INFORMATION REGARDING WINDOW MOTOR NOISE. *JB Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #010857009

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628879

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR FLOOR OR THE TRUNK IS WET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010858002

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619720

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WINDNOISE / WATER LEAK CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0008110004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616357

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT REAR QUARTER TRIM GAPS TO THE B-PILLAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990867002A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089196

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A TICKING NOISE FROM THE ROOF NEAR THE LOCK PILLAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990867002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606087

      SOME COUPE STYLE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING NOISE FROM ROOF PANEL NEAR SIDES. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #020844003

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #632306

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A BUZZ OR RATTLE SOUND FROM THE DOOR PANEL OR REAR QUARTER PANEL TRIM SPEAKER LOCATIONS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    • TSB #000857004

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #617730

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WHEN THE REAR HATCH IS OPENED, WATER RUNS OUT OF ONE OR BOTH FRONT LOWER CORNERS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #831512

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #615084

      ON SOME CONVERTIBLE MODELS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MECHANISM BINDS OR STOPS WHEN HALFWAY OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #050604058

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017568

      INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #3144

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010180

      SLIGHT PULL LEFT OR RIGHT, TIRE WANDER. *TC UPDATED 6/4/10. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #16NA260

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082506

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #010844005A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012745

      INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #990138001

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606522

      SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) COMPRESSOR FAILURE DURING AGRESSIVE ENGINE ACCELERATIONS. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #180900

      Date Announced:
      SEP 18, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #619040

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL PULLS AWAY AND WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED TO THE DUAL LOCK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990730013

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607570

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990604007

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604342

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. *TT Read More »