Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang. The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird series of concept cars in the 1950s.
Wikipedia →Specs — 2002
FuelEconomy.gov estimates cover one available configuration; other trims may differ. Costs assume 15,000 miles/year, 55% city driving and source fuel prices. Five-year savings compare with an average new vehicle (gasoline operation for dual-fuel vehicles). CO₂ is tailpipe only. EPA scores run from 1–10; higher is better.
Owner Complaints — 2002
30 complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2002 model year.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- 7
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 6
- VISIBILITY
- 5
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 5
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
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