NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Pontiac Firebird Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 Pontiac Firebird has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Pontiac dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Pontiac Firebird, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Pontiac Firebird owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Pontiac Firebird, describing incidents dated March 21, 2001 to July 1, 2017.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 8 complaints
Service Brakes 6 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Exterior Lighting 3 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Structure 2 complaints

Of the 24 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11004641 · Filed July 11, 2017
FRONT TURN SIGNALS GO OUT EVERY FEW WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE SOCKET, WHICH IS NOT SEALED WELL CAUSING THE SOCKET TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE SOCKET AND LIGHT-BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I FEEL TURN SIGNALS ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT, AND ACCIDENTS COULD AND DO OCCUR…
ODI #10166140 · Filed August 21, 2006
FIRESTONE TIRE DEFECTIVE: TREADS COMPLETELY PEELED OFF. *JB
ODI #10165621 · Filed August 16, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED A BEACH TOWEL HAD TWO BURN MARKS ON IT. THE TOWEL WAS MOVED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Read all 24 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Pontiac Firebird as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

2001 Pontiac Firebird 2-DR

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 3, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

24 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Pontiac Firebird.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11004641

Incident: July 1, 2017 · Filed: July 11, 2017

FRONT TURN SIGNALS GO OUT EVERY FEW WEEKS. THE PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE SOCKET, WHICH IS NOT SEALED WELL CAUSING THE SOCKET TO SHORT OUT. I HAVE REPLACED THE SOCKET AND LIGHT-BULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I FEEL TURN SIGNALS ARE VITALLY IMPORTANT, AND ACCIDENTS COULD AND DO OCCUR WITHOUT THEM. ALSO, SINCE THE SOCKETS ARE SHORTING OUT, I AM WORRIED THAT A BIGGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM COULD MANIFEST BECAUSE OF THAT. I KNOW THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THESE CARS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT I AM CONFUSED WHY A RECALL FOR SUCH A BAD AND DANGEROUS DESIGN HAS NOT BEEN PUT INTO PLACE.

Tires

ODI #10166140

Incident: August 18, 2006 · Filed: August 21, 2006

FIRESTONE TIRE DEFECTIVE: TREADS COMPLETELY PEELED OFF. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10165621

Incident: August 16, 2006 · Filed: August 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE TRUNK AND NOTICED A BEACH TOWEL HAD TWO BURN MARKS ON IT. THE TOWEL WAS MOVED AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10124650

Incident: August 18, 2002 · Filed: June 9, 2005

DT: WIRING LOOSENED ON FRONT HEADLIGHTS, HAD TO PULL OVER AT NIGHT, AND PLUG IN AGAI. CHECKED FUSES TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE THE ACTUAL ONES. ALSO, THE BULBS THAT WORKED THE BLINKERS FAILED, AND THE BACK LIGHTS WENT IN/OUT DUE TO A SHORT. *AK

Structure

ODI #10109713

Incident: January 1, 2005 · Filed: January 18, 2005

FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE. *NM THIS WAS A RECURRENT ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE WINDOW TO COME OFF TRACK WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO TRAPPING THE CONSUMERS WIFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE DOOR HAD BEEN STRESSED AT THE FACTORY DURING IT'S CONSTRUCTION. THE DOOR WAS UN-REPAIRABLE. *SC *JB

Structure

ODI #10104602

Incident: July 13, 2004 · Filed: December 27, 2004

PAINT ON ROOF BEHIND T-TOPS BUBBLING AND LEAKING FLUID ON REST OF PAINT. TOOK TO DEALER AND SAID NOTHING CAN BE DONE BECAUSE AFTER WARRANTY. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR THAT IS MEANT TO LOOK GOOD. THIS IS AN EYE SORE.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10096445

Incident: July 1, 2003 · Filed: October 26, 2004

EXCESSIVE VALVE CLATTER AND CONSUMPTION OF FUEL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10096444

Incident: March 14, 2002 · Filed: October 26, 2004

AT 6,000 MILES, MY CAR BEGAN TO SHUDDER AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD PULSE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS WARPED ROTORS. I'VE HAD THEM RESURFACED THREE TIMES NOW! WHAT IS THE DEAL WITH THE ENGINEERING OF THESE ROTORS? ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING TO AVOID A COLLISION. IT IS NOT SAFE AND DEFINATELY NOT NORMAL FOR ROTORS TO WARP SO FAST. WHY WON'T GM DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!!*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic; Equipment

ODI #10062529

Incident: September 1, 2002 · Filed: March 18, 2004

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. *AK

Electrical System

ODI #10031109

Incident: May 1, 2003 · Filed: August 8, 2003

TURN SIGNALS OPERATE SPORADICALLY, WHETHER STANDING OR MOVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AND THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG.

Other Pontiac Firebird model years

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