1996 Pontiac Firebird Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Pontiac Firebird, 2% of the 41 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer said that strut rod came loose or broke while driving. As result the wheels tilted inward. Mechanic said that if car was in high speed the wheels would have come off, the car is currently at the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #808492, filed 1997-02Related service bulletins
- 10017070Oct 22, 2005Rear suspension clunk noise.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Pontiac Firebird
12 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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