1998 Pontiac Firebird Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 8%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird, 8% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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.
“Bought the car in jan. Of 98, and didn't have any problems with it until 700 miles. That is when the gas pedal stuck for the first time. It went to the floor and I didn't have any control over it. Luckily I was on a rural road and shut the car off and it stopped. It happened 2 times after that, one time taking me 100 MPH. The final time I was in heavy traffic and had no choice but to put it in neutral, which blew my motor and cost me 4000 to replace. I would appreciate some help because this is a life threating problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10140506, filed 2005-10, 55,000 miles“While driving at 65 MPH and without prior warning, vehicle accelerated between 120 MPH and140 MPH, causing the consumer to apply the brakes which didn't stop the vehicle. Consumer used the emergency brake, and the vehicle came to a complete stop.”
NHTSA complaint #836298, filed 1999-03“Throttle pedal gets caught by floor mat when slammed to floor for fast acceleration. Floor mat does not have anything to prevent it from moving in front of pedal, at this point, vehicle stays accelerating.”
NHTSA complaint #725534, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10017568Sep 1, 2005Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 | 6 | 12% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 10% |
| 1986 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird
28 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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