Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 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

    • TSB #990856002

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609731

      A CONCERN WITH THE VEHICLE CONTENT THEFT ALARM SOUNDS WHEN ARMING OR IS TOO SENSITIVE. *TT Read More »

    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 #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 #010601023A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634829

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *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 #141101

      Date Announced:
      NOV 14, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628124

      SUBJECT REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT COMPLAINTS OF DETONATION OR SPARK KNOCK. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010601023

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627622

      INFORMATION REGARDING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. *YH 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 »

    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 »

    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 »

    • TSB #990849009

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607568

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRIP ODOMETER RESETS TO ZERO WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #00773

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017190

      4L60E, 4L65E REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY GASKETS DOES NOT SEEM TO FIT. *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 »

    • TSB #010729003A

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619728

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010729003

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619372

      SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 3RD GEAR. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #010730038B

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005162

      THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT Read More »

    • 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 #010730038

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628934

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. 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:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #01357

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004138

      ORIGINAL OR SERVICE REPLACEMENT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WILL NOT PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #091303

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005062

      WHEN USING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) 9374997 DEALERS MAY ENCOUNTER PCM CODE P066 OR P1518, A CRANK NO START CONDITION, OR THE INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY PROGRAM THE REPLACEMENT PCM. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #082203

      Date Announced:
      AUG 22, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003827

      THIS IS A DEALER VME AND GMSPO HAS RECENTLY LEARNED OF A POSSIBLE QUALITY ISSUE WITH THE REPLACEMENT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT 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 »

    • TSB #01453

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004252

      AXLE CLICK NOISE - LOUDER ON TURNS. *TT 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 »

    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 #030898001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001120

      BUBBLES IN THE PAINT AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE ROOF. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #990867005

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #608381

      SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS HARD TO CLOSE ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN BREAKPOINTS X2127190 AND X2222615. *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 »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #3110

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009940

      MUFFLER PAINT PEELING SUPPLEMENT TO TSB 33-17-01A. *SC Read More »

    • 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 »