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1985 Pontiac Firebird Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1985 Pontiac Firebird, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Consumer's son was killed while driving vehicle; hit by another vehicle; speed (both cars) 55 MPH; t-top disconnected; vehicle totaled.glass cut spinal cord.”

NHTSA complaint #964889, filed 1995-05

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002210%
200128%
199912%
199846%
199712%
199522%
1994610%
1992415%
1991311%
1988110%
198516%
1984436%

Other parts of the 1985 Pontiac Firebird

Seat belts
12 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Pontiac Firebird

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology