1988 Pontiac Firebird Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 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 fuel system of the 1988 Pontiac Firebird, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 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 fuel filler neck on my car is leaking gas,the car has a dutch registration now but was bought new in the u.s.a.. About 4 monts ago I send a letter to Pontiac,but they didn't answer it.”
NHTSA complaint #715430, filed 1999-11Related recalls
- 90V115000Jun 12, 1990Fuel feed hoses may pull out of the crimped coupling at the engine end of the hose assembly.Covers: Pontiac Firebird 1988–1989, Chevrolet Camaro 1988–1989
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 10% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 5 | 10% |
| 1996 | 2 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 10% |
| 1994 | 17 | 29% |
| 1993 | 2 | 11% |
| 1992 | 8 | 30% |
| 1991 | 8 | 30% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
| 1984 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1988 Pontiac Firebird
4 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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