PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 Tires Sidewall Report #10014734
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 car safety problem was reported on Mar 30, 2003.PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with TIRES:SIDEWALL . THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES RIPPED AND BUBBLED UP. *JB.Mileage was 23000 miles. Pontiac Firebird 1978 problem was reported in BREMEN, GA. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 Electrical System Starter Assembly Solenoid Report #10136158
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 car safety problem was reported on Sept 10, 2005.PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID . MY ORIGINAL 1978 PONTIAC FB FORUM ON OCCASION HAS HOT STARTING PROBLEMS (MEANING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL THE STARTER SOLENOID COOLS DOWN). THIS HEAT RELATED PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE STARTER SOLENOID BEING TO CLOSE TO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MY CONCERN IS IF THE VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN ON THE ROAD WITHOUT A SHOULDER AND CAN'T START, IT MIGHT OBSTRUCT TRAFFIC AND BE A POSSIBLE HAZARD, MOREOVER IF IT CAN'T START DUE TO HEATING PROBLEM DURING ANOTHER TYPE OF EMERGENCY SUCH AS A FLOOD OR TSUNAMI IT COULD BE DISASTROUS. WHY DOESN'T GM FIX THIS PROBLEM ON ALL AUTO'S EFFECTED WITH HOT STARTING PROBLEMS, BY MOVING THE SOLENOID OFF THE STARTER TO A LOCATION WHERE IT WILL NOT RECEIVE HEAT.? LUCKILY, MY PROBLEM OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AFTER SHOPPING. THANK YOU, SINCERELY, JOHN OLIVA 09/11/2005. *JB.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 202179 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):GM2U87U8L16. Pontiac Firebird 1978 problem was reported in KAILUA KONA, HI. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19780410. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Pontiac Firebird 1978 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Pontiac Firebird 1978 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph.
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PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 Electrical System Starter Assembly Solenoid Report #10136425
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978 car safety problem was reported on Sept 10, 2005.PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1978, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID . WAS THERE A RECALL ON PONTIAC FIREBIRDS FOR HOT STARTING PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE STARTER AND SOLENOID BEING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, CLOSE TOO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD? IT OCCURS WHEN THE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD EFFECT THE STARTER SOLENOID SO THAT NO CHARGE GETS THROUGH TO THE STARTER. AS A RESULT, THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL THE SOLENOID COOLS DOWN. WHY CAN'T THE SOLENOID BE MOUNTED ELSEWHERE? I BELIEVE THAT GM NEVER ADDRESSED THE HOT STARTING PROBLEM IT IS A DANGER, ESPECIALLY IF ONE BREAKS DOWN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH INADEQUATE SHOULDERS OR CANNOT GET TO A SHOULDER. BEING UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE COULD CREATE A TRAFFIC HAZARD. ADDITIONALLY IN EMERGENCIES (MEDICAL OR NATURAL DISASTER), ONE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE THE EFFECTED VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. SINCERELY, JOHN OLIVA. *JB .0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 202175 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):2U87U8L1618. Pontiac Firebird 1978 problem was reported in KAILUA KONA, HI. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19780419. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 8 CYLINDERS. Pontiac Firebird 1978 drive type:RWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Pontiac Firebird 1978 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. VEHICLE SPEED: 0 mph. DEALER'S NAME: FRIZELL PONTIAC . DEALER'S CITY: HOUSTON . DEALER'S STATE CODE: TX.
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