MYRModel Year Report

1993 Pontiac Firebird

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1993 Pontiac Firebird
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:56:04.763Z

Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
18

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 1993

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 4 complaints 1983 1984: 11 complaints 1985: 16 complaints 1986: 19 complaints 1986 1987: 10 complaints 1988: 10 complaints 1989: 20 complaints 1989 1990: 9 complaints 1991: 27 complaints 1992: 27 complaints 1993: 18 complaints 1993 18 1994: 65 complaints 1995: 84 complaints 1996: 41 complaints 1997: 49 complaints 1998: 63 complaints 1998 1999: 47 complaints 2000: 24 complaints 2001: 24 complaints 2001 2002: 21 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 11 complaints 1984 1985: 16 complaints 1986: 19 complaints 1986 1987: 10 complaints 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 20 complaints 1990: 9 complaints 1990 1991: 27 complaints 1992: 27 complaints 1993: 18 complaints 1993 18 1994: 65 complaints 1995: 84 complaints 1996: 41 complaints 1996 1997: 49 complaints 1998: 63 complaints 1998 1999: 47 complaints 2000: 24 complaints 2000 2001: 24 complaints 2002: 21 complaints 2002
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 0 complaints 1981 1982: 3 complaints 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1983 1984: 11 complaints 1984 1985: 16 complaints 1985 1986: 19 complaints 1986 1987: 10 complaints 1987 1988: 10 complaints 1988 1989: 20 complaints 1989 1990: 9 complaints 1990 1991: 27 complaints 1991 1992: 27 complaints 1992 1993: 18 complaints 1993 18 1994: 65 complaints 1994 1995: 84 complaints 1995 1996: 41 complaints 1996 1997: 49 complaints 1997 1998: 63 complaints 1998 1999: 47 complaints 1999 2000: 24 complaints 2000 2001: 24 complaints 2001 2002: 21 complaints 2002

1993: 18 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19810
19823
19834
198411
198516
198619
198710
198810
198920
19909
199127
199227
199318
199465
199584
199641
199749
199863
199947
200024
200124
200221

Known problem areas

Only 18 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Service brakes

4 of 18 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH

Air bags

3 of 18 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Lost tracks hen from the back wheel leaven a driveway,went up in a bank met flip on top roll over and the airbag did not come out,windshield on passer side shatter,the passer in the car got hit in the right shoulder buy the jack they call it a...

NHTSA ODI report, 2015-04-20

No deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags during an accident, resulting in injuries to both.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-10-02

Upon frontal collision off center to drivers side, drivers air bag deployed not passenger.tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-11-08

Electrical system

3 of 18 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing interior/under dash and wiring.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Electrical: vehicle parked in garage AT10:30PM. Discovered fire at 1:30AM because smoke woke them up. Vehicle totaled and house not liveable due to smoke. Fire fighters seem to think the fire was electrical.

NHTSA ODI report, 1997-07-29

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 18 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing delivery.

Exterior lighting

2 of 18 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing flasher unit and turn signal.

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2006-07-31Exterior lighting06E065000 Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the…

    Remedy: Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026.

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    2007-04-27Fuel system, other07E021000 Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, and FP10027-11B1, sold after January 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The…

    Remedy: Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2007. Owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.

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    2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…

    Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.

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Buy-smart checklist

1993 Pontiac Firebird — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 3 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 3 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06E065000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 07E021000 · Fuel system, other
  • Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1993 Pontiac Firebird reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Pontiac Firebird?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 22% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1993 Pontiac Firebird have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.