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1995 Pontiac Firebird

Based on reports from 112 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
112
Crashes
14
Fires
14
Recalls
3
TSBs
51
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 112 complaints, 14 crashes, 14 fires, and 3 recalls.

Top reported problems

1

starts then stalls instantly

2 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

wont drive straight

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX
3

engine stalls and all power lost

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

11 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 148K miles.

!Inspect the Air Bags:frontalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (11 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip11 (10%)
Air Bags:frontal8 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission6 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine5 (4%)
Speed Control4 (4%)
Other4 (4%)
Electrical System:ignition4 (4%)
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System4 (4%)

1995 Pontiac Firebird: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 147,700 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 148K-mile mark.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1995 Pontiac Firebird. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

06E065000Jul 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

07E088000Nov 2007

EQUIPMENT

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. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

95V046000Mar 1995

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT COULD HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING THE SHAFT LOWER COUPLING TO LOOSEN AND ROTATE ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Pontiac Firebird is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 112 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

1995 Pontiac Firebird: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Pontiac Firebird?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1995 Pontiac Firebird is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1995 Pontiac Firebird reliable?
The 1995 Pontiac Firebird has 112 complaints, 14 crash reports, and 14 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1995 Pontiac Firebird problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1995 Pontiac Firebird have any recalls?
Yes, the 1995 Pontiac Firebird has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Pontiac Firebird problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 147,700 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 120–150K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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