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1988 Pontiac Fiero Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
23%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1988 Pontiac Fiero, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The bolts were missing from the caliper (rear), the rim was damaged , the emergency brake bracket pads were no good,and the brake pad on the left rear was split”

NHTSA complaint #964595, filed 1995-05

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1988323%
198717%
1986727%
1985528%
1984413%

Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac Fiero

Engine cooling
10 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Pontiac Fiero

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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