1994 Pontiac Firebird Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,064miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 7% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,064 miles. 2 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.
“Im not sure whom to talk to? I bought a car from this guy, the picture he sent me wasnt the vechile I bought. I paid him half down 750.00 and found out everything that was wrong with the car. It looks like the VIN # has been cut out of the dash, the numbers on the door has been pilled of and put back on but there over lapping, the air bags wires have been cut, the steering wheel wires are hanging out the dash is all cracked, and everything has been taken off the car. It looks nice on the outside. I told him I wanted my money back the next day and told him why? …”
NHTSA complaint #10732601, filed 2015-07, 175,064 miles“While driving air bag light illuminates on dash. Light continuously stays on. Vehicle will be taking to dealer. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8002965, filed 2002-01“While driving 35 MPH - 40 MPH vehicle had frontal impact with a tree, and driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #834551, filed 1999-04“While driving the driver apllied the brakes and the air bag deployed . The air bag cover broke the passenger's arm, and the windshield which caused the driver to hit another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #817232, filed 1997-11Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 11% |
| 1997 | 4 | 8% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 9 | 11% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 17% |
| 1992 | 4 | 15% |
| 1991 | 3 | 11% |
| 1990 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Firebird
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Pontiac Firebird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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