1989 Pontiac Firebird Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 15%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Pontiac Firebird, 15% of the 20 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.
“When son applied the brakes to stop in an emergency situation the pedal went to floor and the vehicle would not stop. Driver had to use the emergency brakes to stop the vehicle. Driver was involved in a crash because of this. Vehicle was towed to a body shop, where the brake booster rod clip was found broken. The vehicle has not been repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #830673, filed 1998-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 24% |
| 2001 | 6 | 25% |
| 2000 | 4 | 17% |
| 1999 | 17 | 36% |
| 1998 | 28 | 44% |
| 1997 | 14 | 29% |
| 1996 | 12 | 29% |
| 1995 | 15 | 18% |
| 1994 | 9 | 15% |
| 1993 | 4 | 22% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 15% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
| 1985 | 4 | 25% |
| 1984 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Firebird
7 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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