1984 Pontiac Fiero Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 53%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1984 Pontiac Fiero, 53% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,100 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a 1984 Pontiac Fiero on april, 4 2003. I have read about the safety recall on this auto. From the information I have gathered, NHTSA campaign id number : 89v232000 concerning engine fire applies to this automobile. I have researched this safety recall and determined the required work has not been performed on my auto. I contacted GM customer assistance about this situation. They informed me that this recall either had already been done, or that it did not apply to my auto. By the information I have found all 1984 Fiero's were included in this recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10033074, filed 2003-08, 40,100 miles“Pontiac (800 pm-cares) told me I had two recalls on my vehicle in november of 1998. When called in february of 1999, they told me the recall work had been done (nothing had been done yet). When called in march of 1998, they said they had no VIN records for any 1980s cars. Local dealer said they could not do recall without Pontiac authorization. More than 25 other Pontiac Fiero owners have reported similar circumstances with attempting to have recall work done in the last six months.”
NHTSA complaint #711511, filed 1999-09“The vehicle has a loud knocking/rattling noise coming from the block it sounds like the connecting rod is about to come apart , I went to the local dealership after I found a campaign on the pontaic Fiero engines. And the cant tell me if the engine had been replaced or not they just told me there is no open campaign on the vehicle and I also called Pontiac customer service and they also told me that there is no open campaigns on the car. The vechicle is exhibiting the same noise as the campaign states.”
NHTSA complaint #728851, filed 2000-08“Consumer states he was driving on the interstate, when smoke started coming into the vehicle, consumer pulled off the roadway and exited the vehicle, fire started in the engine compartmentdue to possible engine failure. (ohio traffic crash report #10-89-165)”
NHTSA complaint #562258, filed 2001-07“Consumer claims recall repairs regarding potential engine fires were not done. Dealer and manufacturer refuse to investigate complaint about recall, claiming they already have been done (89v-232).”
NHTSA complaint #520808, filed 1997-09Related recalls
- 89V232000Dec 28, 1989Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires.Covers: Pontiac Fiero 1984–1988
- 87V181000Dec 1, 1987Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is an unreasonable risk of connecting rod…Covers: Pontiac Fiero 1984
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1984 Pontiac Fiero
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1984 Pontiac Fiero
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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