1987 Pontiac Firebird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 50%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 Pontiac Firebird, 50% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 drivers side front seat belt, had a plastic component located in the buckle which cracked, which caused the seat belt to be inoperative. Dealer had been contacted. Please provide any further information. Ts. Consumer stated he once became trapped in the vehicle because of the inoperative seat belt, and since then, the seat belt would not latch, there was a recall regarding the buckle assembly, however consumer was informed vehicle was not included due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #8023483, filed 2002-12, 63,000 milesRelated recalls
- 90V105000May 14, 1990Plastic components of seat belt buckle assemblies do not contain an ultra violet stabilizer, and exposure to direct sunlight and elevated interior…Covers: Pontiac Firebird 1984–1990, Chevrolet Camaro 1984–1990
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 11% |
| 1989 | 7 | 35% |
| 1988 | 4 | 40% |
| 1987 | 5 | 50% |
| 1986 | 13 | 68% |
| 1985 | 12 | 75% |
| 1984 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 1987 Pontiac Firebird
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Pontiac Firebird
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology