2000 Pontiac Firebird Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Pontiac Firebird, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.
“The accelerator pedal would sticks intermittently in severe cold weather while driving. This condition causes the vehicle to accelerate when applying the accelerator pedal harder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions. The dealer is unable to duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10108616, filed 2005-01, 42,000 miles“While driving and releasing accelerator pedal headlights completely go out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #867134, filed 2000-08Vehicle 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 2000 Pontiac Firebird
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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