1994 Pontiac Firebird Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 15%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 15% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“The ABS do not lock up sometimes when I slow down at an intersetion. The door skins on both doors have become separated seversal times which makes the car doors not shut all the way which has almost caused me and others our lives. The power windows and locks always break so that I can not open my door or windows they also come off track . The windshield wipers scratch the windshield so it has to be replaced and they do not wipe the whole windshield which leaves blind spots in my point of sight causing me to pull over to not cause recks.”
NHTSA complaint #732668, filed 2000-09“Disc brakes missing backplate allowing rain to soak brakes resulting in drastically reduced braking power. Gm says it is an unfortunate side effect of such a high performance braking system. Condensation in distributor causes sputtering. Dealer offered $1000 retrofit to a vented distrubutor. Known big problem with optitronic ignition. General motors refused to cover under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #718170, filed 2000-02“Applied brakes and clutch at same time, anti-lock brake system locked up, vehicle spun around twice, lost control, resulting in an accident; vehicle available for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #808095, filed 1997-01Brakes: 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 1994 Pontiac Firebird
17 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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