8.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,098 miles

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problem #2

Sep 012002

Firebird 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
Rotors on the vehicle have been replaced and resurfaced several times during the warranty period. I have reported two cases to Pontiac and thye will not take responsibility for the failures even though this is clearly a consistant failure on the Firebird model across several years. Warp rotors continue to be a problem.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 232001

Firebird 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 196 miles
The front rotors/brakes have been replaced 5 times since I got the car. The first time was when the car had 196 miles on it, and have been replaced about every 8,000 to 12,000. They have been replaced about 2,000 miles ago and the front end is vibrating again now. The car has 45,000 miles on it bought and extended warranty for 60,000 miles. The left front tire has locked up two times while driving, causing the car to spin across four lanes, the first time and doing a 180 while on an on ramp right after leaving long Pontiac of chattanooga. Ever time I take the car to them they just tell me that they can not duplicate the problem and tell me it is ok.

- Spring City, TN, USA

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