1985 Pontiac Firebird Review

1985 Pontiac Firebird is a Hatchback 2-dr style car .Made in United States, 1985 Pontiac Firebird has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 6 recalls in the past 1985 Pontiac Firebird. It’s seating No data people with 2 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 5.0L V8 OHV 16V .

Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Trims Available: 2
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR
Engine: 5.0L V8 OHV 16V
Driveline: RWD
Tires: No data

Pontiac Firebird 1985 Trims

1985 Pontiac Firebird Base

Engine: 2.8L V6 OHV 12V
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM

Engine: 5.0L V8 OHV 16V
Drivetrain: RWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 2-DR

Vin Numbers

  • 1G2FW87F1FL631479
  • 1G2FW87H2FL640158
  • 1G2FW87H3FL616063
  • 1G2FW87H8FL649088
  • 1G2FW87H1FL649238
  • 1G2FW87H0FL642958
  • 1G2FW87F3FL651491
  • 1G2FW87F7FL623774
  • 1G2FW87F0FL645468
  • 1G2FW87F3FL654052
  • 1G2FW87F3FL607569
  • 1G2FW87H2FN212143
  • 1G2FW87H2FL613932
  • 1G2FW87H5FL616064
  • 1G2FW87H6FN228586
  • 1G2FW87F0FL639962
  • 1G2FW87H4FL608134
  • 1G2FW87H8FL647938
  • 1G2FW87H9FN219025
  • 1G2FW87F7FN225730
  • 1G2FW87F7FL622933
  • 1G2FW87H7FL635859
  • 1G2FW87H4FL652036
  • 1G2FW87F7FN228014
  • 1G2FW87HXFN202959

Safety & Recalls

Recall 06E043000 started on /Date(1148011200000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

Recall 07E088000 started on /Date(1193198400000-0400)/.

Summary: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

Recall 85V018000 started on /Date(477291600000-0500)/.

Summary: THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Recall 85V169000 started on /Date(503902800000-0500)/.

Summary: DISLOCATION OF A SPRING COVER WILL NOT ALLOW THE SHOULDER BELT TO RETRACT AFTER BEING EXTENDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH INERTIAL FEATURE THAT LOCKS THE LAP BELT AND SHOULDER BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ARE NOT AFFECTED, IF SLACK IS MORE THAN RECOMMENDED IN OWNERS MANUAL, INJURIES TO UPPER BODY AND HEAD WOULD BE INCREASED IN AN ACCIDENT.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: INSTALL RETAINING SPRINGS ON SPRING COVER OF FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR AND, WHEN REQUIRED, RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall 90V105000 started on /Date(642657600000-0400)/.

Summary: PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Recall 91V055000 started on /Date(671342400000-0400)/.

Summary: PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE AND DO NOT WORK AFTER BRAKE PAD WEAR.

Consequence: PARKING BRAKES WILL NOT COMPLETELY HOLD A PARKED VEHICLEWHEN PARKED ON A SLOPE, CAUSING UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHICH COULD RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE NONFUNCTIONING PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTERS.

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The 1985 Pontiac Firebird is RWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 6 recalls recorded in our database for 1985 Pontiac Firebird that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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