1991 Pontiac Firebird problems & reliability
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Pontiac Firebird. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 26% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 11% |
| Structure | 3 | 11% |
| Tires | 2 | 7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 4% |
| Power Train | 1 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 pontiac firebird. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the souder joint was fractured which, allowed fuel to leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jul 11, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 1991 pontiac firebird. While stopped at a red light, the vehicle accelerated forward without driver intent. The contact took the vehicle to be repaired when he was advised by the dealer that the drivers side pressure sensor, behind the headlight, was defective. The failure mileage was 10,000 and…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Mar 9, 2010
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 pontiac firebird. The contact stated that the first time he placed fuel in the vehicle, gasoline began to leak and fumes were present. The dealer stated that there were no recalls that applied to his vin. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id numbers 94v077000 (fuel system…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Aug 25, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FUEL LEAKS
Engineering Analysis EA93005 · opened Jan 29, 1993 · closed Apr 26, 1994 · led to recall 94V077000
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
Preliminary Evaluation PE92073 · opened Sep 2, 1992 · closed Jan 29, 1993
- AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS
Defect Petition DP91012 · opened Sep 17, 1991 · closed Jan 16, 1992
Technical service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Pontiac Firebird.
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
130089009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2013
Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
020730024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2005
No serial data communications using the tech 1 with a 1986 or newer camaro, firebird or corvette with a 5.0 or 5.7 litre engine. Sit bulletin 1450640. *tt
01697 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil…
876002A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 1998
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1991 Pontiac Firebird in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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