SeatsPart report

1998 Pontiac Firebird Seats Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 3%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird, 3% of the 63 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.

“Consumer got into car and smelled smoke. After looking around, found that smoke was coming from under seat where there was a fire. Ran back into store to get some water to put it out. After about 15 minutes the fire was out. The seat motor caught fire.”

NHTSA complaint #847509, filed 1999-09

“I was driving and saw a deer; put on brakes making them sound, deer hit front end of car tearing off left headlight assembly and mangling inside of light; also pushed the left front quarter panel toward the driver's door with minor dent in that section. Took car to dealer next morning and received estimate. During the next few days noticed that the seat felt like it was loose when turning sharp curves and would make a thump sound. Car in for repairs. Dealer has stated that the accident could not have caused the seat to become loose in its tracks. Bolts are tight.”

NHTSA complaint #742883, filed 2001-03

Seats: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2002	1	5%
2000	2	8%
1998	2	3%
1997	5	10%
1996	2	5%
1984	3	27%

Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird

Brakes
28 complaints Air bags
7 complaints Exterior lighting
5 complaints Steering
5 complaints Vehicle speed control
5 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints Fuel system
4 complaints Body and structure
4 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Suspension
3 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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