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1982 Pontiac Firebird Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1982 Pontiac Firebird, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1982 Pontiac Firebird

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 91V055000 Reported 179,036 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Parking brake adjuster fails to operate and do not work after brake pad wear.

    Remedy: Replace nonfunctioning parking brake adjusters.

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 82V089000 Reported 172,863 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The non-compliance exists because the rear seat belt anchorages may pull through the underbody of the vehicle if enough force is applied.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will install a rear seat belt anchorage reinforcement kit to ensure proper anchoring of seat belts without charge to owner.

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 82V076000 Reported 24,455 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel tank ventilator valve in the fuel system may produce a loud and persistent "whistle" during venting of the tank. If the fuel filler cap is removed while this condition exists and the tank is more than 3/4 full, gasoline may be forced out of the filler neck onto bystanders.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel tank ventilator and pressure control valves without charge to owner.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1982 Pontiac Firebird have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 1982 pontiac fire bird. While driving 30 MPH, the contact stated that there was a head on crash with another vehicle and her seat belts were inoperable. As of january 3, 2008, th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 3, 2008 · Seat belts

Compare Pontiac Firebird model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Firebird model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Pontiac Firebird10
1968 Pontiac Firebird20
1969 Pontiac Firebird20
1970 Pontiac Firebird10
1971 Pontiac Firebird10
1972 Pontiac Firebird10
1973 Pontiac Firebird20
1974 Pontiac Firebird30
1975 Pontiac Firebird10
1976 Pontiac Firebird21
1977 Pontiac Firebird11
1978 Pontiac Firebird13
1979 Pontiac Firebird22
1980 Pontiac Firebird21
1981 Pontiac Firebird10
1982 Pontiac Firebird33
1983 Pontiac Firebird24
1984 Pontiac Firebird611
1985 Pontiac Firebird416
1986 Pontiac Firebird219
1987 Pontiac Firebird110
1988 Pontiac Firebird210
1989 Pontiac Firebird220
1990 Pontiac Firebird29
1991 Pontiac Firebird327
1992 Pontiac Firebird227
1993 Pontiac Firebird018
1994 Pontiac Firebird159
1995 Pontiac Firebird184
1996 Pontiac Firebird041
1997 Pontiac Firebird149
1998 Pontiac Firebird063
1999 Pontiac Firebird147
2000 Pontiac Firebird024
2001 Pontiac Firebird024
2002 Pontiac Firebird121

Checking a specific 1982 Pontiac Firebird

How do I know if my 1982 Pontiac Firebird has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1982 Pontiac Firebird; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 82V076000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.