Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick
Plant City: Ste. Therese
Plant Company Name: NA-GM Corp
Plant Country: Canada
Plant State: PQ
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Convertible
Valve Train Design: Overhead Valve (OHV)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1988
SEAT BELTS
GM REFUSES TO PERFORM OPEN RECALL ON SEAT BELT BUCKLES. *TR
2002
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHROME RIMS EXHIBITED CORROSION AND RUST ON THE INSIDE SURFACE. IN ADDITION, THE SPOKES WERE SEVERELY CRACKED. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY FOUND RUST AND CORROSION ON ALL FOUR RIMS. THE RIMS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 05/27/09 *BF UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB