1998 Pontiac Firebird Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%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 5 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird, 8% of the 63 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Rotors are constantly warping,steering wheel vibrates during stops. I have had the rotors turned 3 times and it is doing it again. My ground effects are also constantly coming loose have had this problem worked on alot and they are loose again.”
NHTSA complaint #712586, filed 1999-09“Vehicle was involved in an accident with another vehicle which fishtailed consumer's car, causing vehicle to spin out of control without hitting anything. Both air bags deployed, causing damages to front windshield which tore open, allowing chemicals to escape, making it difficult for consumer to breath and control vehicle. Dealer/manufacturer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #838470, filed 1999-05“Due to the location of the pump steering hose which is too low to the ground, road debris may severe the hose, and cause a power steering leak, which could result in steering diffuclty. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #835048, filed 1999-02Steering: 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 1998 Pontiac Firebird
28 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Firebird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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