2000 Pontiac Firebird
Only 24 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 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 24
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
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Complaints per year
2000: 24 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 84 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 21 |
Known problem areas
Only 24 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
5 of 24 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing headlights and concealment devices.
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While driving and releasing accelerator pedal headlights completely go out, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause please give any further details.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-08-08
Tires
4 of 24 total reports mention: tires.
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2000 Pontiac Firebird front right tire blew out. *ts when the tire blewout it caused the vehicle to swerve to the right and hit a concrete barrier. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the right front quarter panel and wheel area.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-12-28
While on vacation, the right rear (Goodyear dunlop g/t qualifier P235/55R 16 96T) tire on my 2000 Pontiac Firebird coupe lost its tread and blew nearly killing myself and my fiancee'. This happened near beaver, Utah on i-70.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-10-27
Service brakes
4 of 24 total reports mention: service brakes, most commonly citing hydraulic.
Seat belts
3 of 24 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor and buckle assembly.
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The contact's mother owns a 1989 N/A Pontiac Firebird. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V105000 (Seat Belts) during a State Inspection; however, the part to do the recall repair was not available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-03-24
Electrical system
3 of 24 total reports mention: electrical system, most commonly citing fuses and circuit breakers and alternator/generator/regulator.
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Headlights have dimmed on occasion since purchase. In past 2 weeks passenger side lights have been dim, daytime driving lights don't work sometime, high beams on passenger headlight go out. Heater fan slows when applying brakes too.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-05-01
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2000 Pontiac Firebird — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 5 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 4 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2000 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 2000 Pontiac Firebird?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 21% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Pontiac Firebird have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.