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2001 Pontiac Firebird vs 2002 Pontiac Firebird

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2001 Pontiac Firebird2002 Pontiac Firebird
NHTSA complaints2421
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)311336
Investigations00
Crash reports01
Fire reports21
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)19–21
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac FirebirdPontiac Firebird
Electrical System87
Service Brakes, Hydraulic65
Engine and Engine Cooling45
Exterior Lighting33
Structure22
Power Train13
Visibility04
Equipment21
2001 Pontiac Firebird
2002 Pontiac Firebird

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.