1986 Pontiac Firebird Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 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 electrical system of the 1986 Pontiac Firebird, 5% of the 19 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.
“I'm amazed to find this site and find that about a dozen defects/recalls have been issued on my Firebird and I have never received anything from Pontiac! While this has been the best car I've ever had, it appears now that I've spent way too much money on known defects! Why are owners not apprised of these problems? I've had trouble with the A/C, the seatbelts, the fuel injectors, the rear hydraulics for the hatch, starter, ignition, etc., etc. Is there any recourse at this late date? I really want to keep my car, but I'm having a hard time finding someone qualified to work on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #723422, filed 2000-05Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7 | 33% |
| 2001 | 8 | 33% |
| 2000 | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 | 6 | 13% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 10% |
| 1996 | 8 | 20% |
| 1995 | 18 | 21% |
| 1994 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 3 | 17% |
| 1992 | 3 | 11% |
| 1991 | 3 | 11% |
| 1990 | 2 | 22% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1986 Pontiac Firebird
13 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Pontiac Firebird
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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