1986 Pontiac Firebird seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1986 Pontiac Firebird — 68% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer received recall 90v105000 concerning active restraint: belt buckles: recall repairs were done, but the problem recurred. Dealer has charged the consumer for doing the recall repairs for the second time.*ak”
filed Jun 24, 2004
“Seat belt casings in the front back are cracking. Seat belt comes out of vehicle. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that the buckles have released on several occasions. *slc”
filed Mar 4, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Firebird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Firebird | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 Firebird | 3 | 13% |
| 1999 Firebird | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 Firebird | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 Firebird | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 Firebird | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 Firebird | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 Firebird | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 Firebird | 7 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1986 Pontiac Firebird
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.