1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes problems
The 1998 Pontiac Firebird has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Brakes complaints
36%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO STOP WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES SUDDENLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AT 45MPH. HAD HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 90 DEGREE ANGLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS INJURED, BUT NOT TREATED AT EMERGENCY ROOM, WENT TO PRIVATE DOCTOR.*AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Pontiac Firebird have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1998 Pontiac Firebird brakes — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.