1997 Pontiac Firebird service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Pontiac Firebird — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 118,000 miles I had my front brakes changed for the third time. I asked the person changing the brakes to check the rear brakes since they have never been changed. I had asked previous people to look at them when inspecting brakes and I was always told they were fine. This time the person really…”
filed Feb 22, 2005
“Abs failed while applying brakes in an emergency / sudden stop, which led to a vehicle crash. Manufacturer was notified.*ak *jlg”
filed Sep 10, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Firebird years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Firebird | 5 | 24% |
| 2001 Firebird | 6 | 25% |
| 2000 Firebird | 4 | 17% |
| 1999 Firebird | 15 | 32% |
| 1998 Firebird | 27 | 43% |
| 1996 Firebird | 12 | 29% |
| 1995 Firebird | 13 | 15% |
| 1994 Firebird | 9 | 15% |
| 1992 Firebird | 2 | 7% |
| 1991 Firebird | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 Firebird | 3 | 15% |
| 1986 Firebird | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.