Pontiac Fiero 1987
Model Fiero made in 1987 by Pontiac got 27 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, suspension and unknown or other. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l, 2.8l.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 24/32/27 | 27/41/32 | Regular | $ 527 | 1 | 860812 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 25/35/28 | 27/45/33 | Regular | $ 509 | 1 | 860812 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/31/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 1 | 860818 |
| ( 2.8L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 18/28/21 | 20/36/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 1 | 860818 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V232000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1984 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 244000 | 07/03/1990 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/28/1989 | 01/04/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to an interaction of the engine compartment environment and maintenance or service related factors, there is a risk of engine compartment fires. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct or install new engine components to prevent unreasonable fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine.vehicle description: passenger cars with 4 cylinder engines. | |||||||||||||||
| 90V104000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1984 to 08/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 102162 | 08/06/1990 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/23/1990 | 06/26/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Pcv grommet oil leaks, transmission oil cooler leaks, piston connecting rod failures breaking through engine wall causing oil spillage, fuel rail leaks, coolant leaks, rocker cover oil leaks, and maintenance or service related factors, could cause engine compartment fires. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An engine compartment fire can spread to the passengercompartment and injure occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correct or install new components to prevent unreasonable fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine.vehicle description: fiero passenger cars with 2.8l 6 cylinder engines. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| EA88036 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/22/1988 | 08/30/1991 | REAR DISC BRAKES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE89005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/18/1988 | 12/29/1988 | REAR HUB CARRIER FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||
| DP88002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/07/1987 | 05/18/1988 | TIE ROD BREAKAGE | ||
| Tie rod breakage | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 22 | 08/11/1987 | |
| Catalytic converter failed four times. exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 15 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed four times. replaced cracked exhaust manifold. in addition, egr/distributor also failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 5 | ||
| Replaced distributor five times. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 22 | 08/11/1987 | |
| Catalytic converter failed four times. exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I would like a list of all recalls on this vehicle so that i can get it fixed. this makes the second time that the temp gauge has went out of this car. i have been told my professional that it is the way it has been wired from the manafactuor. thank you | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Purchased used 2 months ago.; pontiac said that the recall had been performed, but the work had not been completed. please describe detail. *ak | |||
| 5 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Engine leaks prior to/after recall repairs; lyons pontiac dealer fixed 3 leaks butm refuses to do the others under the recall, demands payment (89-v232) and (90v-104); also transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine block replaced twice, due to leaks. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| Egr system failed; also, exhaust manifold/catalytic converter. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 22 | 08/11/1987 | |
| Catalytic converter failed four times. exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 15 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed four times. replaced cracked exhaust manifold. in addition, egr/distributor also failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| Egr system failed; also, exhaust manifold/catalytic converter. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Catalytic converter replaced 4 times. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 22 | 08/11/1987 | |
| Catalytic converter failed four times. exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 15 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed four times. replaced cracked exhaust manifold. in addition, egr/distributor also failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| Egr system failed; also, exhaust manifold/catalytic converter. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 7 | ||
| Replaced egr valve seven times. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| I'd like to know if pontiac will still honor the pontiac fiero recall, particuliarly the exhaust manifolds.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1991 | 22 | 08/11/1987 | |
| Catalytic converter failed four times. exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs. in addition, egr/distributor/starter failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 15 | ||
| Catalytic converter failed four times. replaced cracked exhaust manifold. in addition, egr/distributor also failed and were replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | ||
| Engine exhaust manifold failed prior to/after recall repairs (90v-104). *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1987 | ||
| While attempting to do some work on said vehicle i began to jack it up with the scissor type jack provided by the manufacturer. after raising the vehicle body about 3 inches the screw thread on the jack stripped out of fitting in the jack dropping the vehicle. while no one was hurt or damage done i feel this a dangerous situation. had the vehicle been higher or one of the tires removed when the jack collapsed injury could have occurred. | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - MECHANICAL - LINKAGE AND CABLE | |||
| 03/07/1993 | 1 | ||
| Parking brake sticks through stretch cable. causing an inability to release. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 5 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Engine leaks prior to/after recall repairs; lyons pontiac dealer fixed 3 leaks butm refuses to do the others under the recall, demands payment (89-v232) and (90v-104); also transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 9 | ||
| Transmission leak. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 12/14/1994 | ||
| Broken connector rod. part was recalled in 1990. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| The sun roof glass rubber and glass needs to be replace leak when rain on the driver side . tt | |||