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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Pontiac Firebird Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) 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 visibility of the 1998 Pontiac Firebird, 8% of the 63 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.

“Springs are also worn out, had window motors replaced and they still make crunching noises. This car stays at the Pontiac service department instead of my garage.”

NHTSA complaint #746481, filed 2001-06

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002419%
200014%
1999613%
199858%
199712%
199612%
199511%
199435%
199316%
199114%

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
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 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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