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2002 Pontiac Firebird Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Pontiac Firebird, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire
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MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2002 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. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 01V381000 Reported 897 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection," and no. 214, "side impact protection." these vehicles may have welds near the lower driver's side door hinge that do not meet specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will install structural rivets. Owner notification began december 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Pontiac Firebird have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,317 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac firebird. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a burning odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 29, 2015 · Engine and engine cooling

“The security light comes on and stays on ,sometimes car will not start and sometimes dies while driving and loses power at any giving time. The key that has a the sensor does not read or give the corr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 9, 2012 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula (Firebird). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined19–21 mpg
City / Highway16–17 / 23–29
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3.8/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

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 2002 Pontiac Firebird

How do I know if my 2002 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Pontiac Firebird; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 01V381000).

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.