1994 Pontiac Firebird Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%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 5 complaints about the steering of the 1994 Pontiac Firebird, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. 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.
“When driving in wet conidtions and water splashes underneath vehicle all power steering goes out, steering locks up,engine check gauges die out,causing loss of control.system goes back on in about 5-20 seconds. Vehicle will make loud squeaky noise when gauges goes back on. Dealer has changed serpentine belt 4- 5 times, defect is still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #820128, filed 1997-12Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 10 | 12% |
| 1994 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 11% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 20% |
| 1986 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Firebird
17 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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