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1999 Pontiac Firebird brakes problems

The 1999 Pontiac Firebird has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Brakes complaints

28%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

WHENEVER ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED, THE PEDAL WOULD STICK TO FLOOR & WOULD NOT LET UP. VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. WOULD APPLY BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE FAIL TO STOP. VEHICLE HIT A CURB & WENT AIRBORNE & LANDED 200 FEET FACING THE OTHER DIRECTION. DRIVE VEHICLE TO SHOP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 21, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Firebird have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Firebird brakes — 28% 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.