1988 Pontiac Firebird Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 40%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,228miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Pontiac Firebird, 40% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,228 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.
“I purchased my 1988 Pontiac Firebird in 2016. There is an outstanding recall on my vehicle that was issued june 1, 1990. Manufacturer recall number n900043. I've contacted general motors about this outstanding recall and I was told there are no longer any available parts to correct the recall on my vehicle. This vehicle is my daily driver. My seat belt straps have difficulty retracting.”
NHTSA complaint #11355027, filed 2020-09, 52,455 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 1988 Pontiac Firebird
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology