U.S. public vehicle records

Pontiac FIERO brakes problems

17 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

105 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

94,548 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 1996 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 10 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

17 of 105 complaints match this topic (16.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 816115 · 1997-09-08 (September 8, 1997)

THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING BEFORE THE RECALL, AND AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WORKED ONLY FOR A MONTH. RECALL 91V-055000. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 816115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 987066 · 1996-07-18 (July 18, 1996)

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE REAR WHEELS LOCK UP , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987066 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 987231 · 1996-08-16 (August 16, 1996)

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR PARKING BRAKE PROBLEMS, CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD A DIFFERENT TYPE OF ENGINE. RECALL (91V-055). *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 987231 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 703183 · 1999-02-11 (February 11, 1999)

MY CAR STARTED TO DEVELOP WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK FROM NORMAL WEAR & TEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEVERAL EXHAUST SPECIALTY SHOPS (I.E. COLE MUFFLER, MIDAS, ETC.) TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED AT MY EXPENSE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MUCH TO MY SURPRISE ONE OF THE GARAGES HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM (MANUFACTURER DEFECT) ON THIS PARTICULAR MAKE & MODEL & THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER. WHEN I CONTACTED MY LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER THEY HELPED ME VERY LITTL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 703183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 800463 · 1996-08-05 (August 5, 1996)

THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX EVERYTHING STATED IN HIS RECALL LETTER. *AK CONSUMER STATES RECALL LETTER STATES THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEED TO BE REPLACED WHENT THE CABLES, ETC ARE REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THIS, SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO REPLACE, CONSUMER REFUSES TO DRIVE VEHICLE, RECALL 86-C-16, REGARDING EMERGENCY BRAKE. *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800463 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

105 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

9.5%Usable mileage10 / 105 records

73.3%Valid incident date77 / 105 records

100.0%Valid filing date105 / 105 records

73.3%Ordered incident and filing dates77 / 105 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1991	1994	1996
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	930.0% ODI 484017 ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232). Look up ODI 484017 at NHTSA ↗	844.4% ODI 10009192 · 80,000 mi I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO PONTIAC'S PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN #88-C-24 WHICH I CURRENTLY HAVE A COPY OF SAME. THE RECALL ADDRESSES COOLANT LEAKS, OIL LEAKS, AND IMPROPER SEALING OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID ALLOWING FOR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRONT (LEFT) EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MY MANIFOLD IS CRACKED DUE TO SUCH DECK LID FAILURE. IN CONTACTING PONTIAC(GM), THEY ALSO STATE THAT EITHER MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL(NO RECALL CAMPAIGN STICKER ARE ATTACHED TO MY CAR), OR THAT THE DOCUMENT I POSSESS IS FRAUDULENT. PONTIAC WILL … Look up ODI 10009192 at NHTSA ↗	726.9% ODI 501751 ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *DSH Look up ODI 501751 at NHTSA ↗	320.0% ODI 482629 TRANSMISSION LEAK. Look up ODI 482629 at NHTSA ↗	430.8% ODI 10182573 DEAR NHTSA, I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE I AM HAVING WITH GM ABOUT NECESSARY RECALL WORK ON AN 1988 PONTIAC FIERO WHILE REPAIRING SOME ITEMS ON THIS AUTO, IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL ON THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE UNIVERSITY GM DEALERSHIP IN DURHAM, NC AND REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN OFFICIALLY FROM GM WHETHER OR NOT THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE EVEN AFTER TWO MONTHS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE. THEY ONLY R… Look up ODI 10182573 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	723.3% ODI 10033074 · 40,100 mi I PURCHASED A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO ON APRIL, 4 2003. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AUTO. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 89V232000 CONCERNING ENGINE FIRE APPLIES TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND DETERMINED THE REQUIRED WORK HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON MY AUTO. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS RECALL EITHER HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, OR THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY AUTO. BY THE INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND ALL 1984 FIERO'S WERE INCLUD… Look up ODI 10033074 at NHTSA ↗	422.2% ODI 10235825 GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT. *TR Look up ODI 10235825 at NHTSA ↗	27.7% ODI 10048757 CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE DUMPED OIL FROM THE ENGINE UPON STARTING. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY RECALL INFORMATION FROM EITHER DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 10048757 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 10232275 · 106,986 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 PONTIAC FIERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE VAL COVER OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT OIL WOULD DRIP ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VAL COVER AND DRIP SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS U… Look up ODI 10232275 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 968460 ENGINE FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (87V-181). *AK Look up ODI 968460 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	316.7% ODI 10221399 · 115,000 mi VEHICLE HAS EXHAUST LEAK. PER VIN # RECALL 88C24 APPLIES TO VEHICLE, I'VE READ THE RECALL INFO, AND THERE ARE NO UPDATED PARTS INSTALLED. IVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT CHECK FOR RECALLS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE CONTACTED PONTIAC THEY SAY THERE IS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. YET PER THE INFO IT DOES APPLIY AND WAS NOT DONE, PONTIAC COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WAS DONE PER THERE RECORDS. I'VE GOT A FILE # AT PONTIAC 71-611369143 Look up ODI 10221399 at NHTSA ↗	27.7% ODI 543207 UNABLE TO RECEIVE PROPER RECALL WORK ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. Look up ODI 543207 at NHTSA ↗	426.7% ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 10153437 · 114,491 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BECAME LOUD AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE BELT TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, STARTER (REPLACED FOUR TIMES), VALVE COVER GASKET (REPLACED TWICE), OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, HEATER HOSES, RADIATOR HOSES, AND RADIATOR FAN MOTOR WERE REPLACED. LAST WEEK THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE DEALER CONCERNING A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 8… Look up ODI 10153437 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Parking Brake:Conventional	310.0% ODI 484017 ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232). Look up ODI 484017 at NHTSA ↗	316.7% ODI 749182 PONTIAC REFUSES TO PERFORM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 91V055000. THEIR POSITION IS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 1990, WELL BEFORE THE RECALL DATE, AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. SMAIL AUTOMOTIVE REFUSES TO INSPECT THE CAR TO VERIFY THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THEY ARE RELYING ON INACCURATE INFORMATION FROM THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE PONTIAC TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN TO A GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE DEPARTMENT SINCE I'VE OWNED … Look up ODI 749182 at NHTSA ↗	311.5% ODI 10033772 THE CONSUMER STATED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT WORK. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL, IT WOULD ROLL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THAT THIS WAS CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO PASS STATE INSPECTION.AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10033772 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	13.3% ODI 538415 ENGINE FAILED DUE TO WIRING TO THE ECM BURNING UP. Look up ODI 538415 at NHTSA ↗	15.6% ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	13.8% ODI 479701 SPARK PLUG WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. Look up ODI 479701 at NHTSA ↗	320.0% ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	13.8% ODI 979103 VEHICLE FIRE CAUSED BY THE PINE NEEDLES AND LEAVES WERE IGNITED BY A HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT Look up ODI 979103 at NHTSA ↗	426.7% ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	426.7% ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. *AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 519302 ENGINE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR DUE TO OLD PCV HOSE STILL BEING CONNECTED TO AIR CLEANER, CAUSING EXCESSIVE AIR AND FAILURE OF ENGINE. Look up ODI 519302 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	13.3% ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗	211.1% ODI 10235825 GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT. *TR Look up ODI 10235825 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 765998 DEALER CLAIMS RECALL 1988 C 24 IS NOT IN EFFECT DESPITE FACT THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NEVER DONE NOR WAS I ADVISED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK Look up ODI 765998 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	80,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10009192 · 80,000 mi I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO PONTIAC'S PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN #88-C-24 WHICH I CURRENTLY HAVE A COPY OF SAME. THE RECALL ADDRESSES COOLANT LEAKS, OIL LEAKS, AND IMPROPER SEALING OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LID ALLOWING FOR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRONT (LEFT) EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MY MANIFOLD IS CRACKED DUE TO SUCH DECK LID FAILURE. IN CONTACTING PONTIAC(GM), THEY ALSO STATE THAT EITHER MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL(NO RECALL CAMPAIGN STICKER ARE ATTACHED TO MY CAR), OR THAT THE DOCUMENT I POSSESS IS FRAUDULENT. PONTIAC WILL … Look up ODI 10009192 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	73,543 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10033074 · 40,100 mi I PURCHASED A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO ON APRIL, 4 2003. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL ON THIS AUTO. FROM THE INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 89V232000 CONCERNING ENGINE FIRE APPLIES TO THIS AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAFETY RECALL AND DETERMINED THE REQUIRED WORK HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON MY AUTO. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS RECALL EITHER HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE, OR THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY AUTO. BY THE INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND ALL 1984 FIERO'S WERE INCLUD… Look up ODI 10033074 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10232275 · 106,986 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 PONTIAC FIERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE VAL COVER OF THE ENGINE. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT OIL WOULD DRIP ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE A FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VAL COVER AND DRIP SHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS U… Look up ODI 10232275 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	Too few reports for a range	114,746 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10221399 · 115,000 mi VEHICLE HAS EXHAUST LEAK. PER VIN # RECALL 88C24 APPLIES TO VEHICLE, I'VE READ THE RECALL INFO, AND THERE ARE NO UPDATED PARTS INSTALLED. IVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT CHECK FOR RECALLS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. I'VE CONTACTED PONTIAC THEY SAY THERE IS NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. YET PER THE INFO IT DOES APPLIY AND WAS NOT DONE, PONTIAC COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WAS DONE PER THERE RECORDS. I'VE GOT A FILE # AT PONTIAC 71-611369143 Look up ODI 10221399 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10153437 · 114,491 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE BECAME LOUD AND WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, THE BELT TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, STARTER (REPLACED FOUR TIMES), VALVE COVER GASKET (REPLACED TWICE), OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, HEATER HOSES, RADIATOR HOSES, AND RADIATOR FAN MOTOR WERE REPLACED. LAST WEEK THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE DEALER CONCERNING A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 8… Look up ODI 10153437 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1994: 1 complaints · 1996: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1994	0	1	1
1996	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1994	1	0	0
1996	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	Parking Brake:Conventional	Electrical System:Ignition	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	—	1 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 484017 ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232). Look up ODI 484017 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 842871 DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MFR. RECALL 88C-28, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND NHTSA RECALL # 90V-104000, ENGINE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG AGO. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK Look up ODI 842871 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	2 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235825 GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT. *TR Look up ODI 10235825 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 842871 DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR MFR. RECALL 88C-28, EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND NHTSA RECALL # 90V-104000, ENGINE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS TOO LONG AGO. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK Look up ODI 842871 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	0
Parking Brake:Conventional	1 ODI 484017 ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FAILED,CAUSING FIRE MATERIAL TO OVERHEAT/DETERIORATE PRIOR TO RECALL (89V-232). Look up ODI 484017 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Ignition	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	—	5 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513193 EGR SYSTEM FAILED; ALSO, EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK Look up ODI 513193 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)	1 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	0	4 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 518697 CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED FOUR TIMES. EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, EGR/DISTRIBUTOR/STARTER FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 518697 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 961750 REPLACED LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLD. AK Look up ODI 961750 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 506525 REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR FIVE TIMES. AK Look up ODI 506525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 513193 EGR SYSTEM FAILED; ALSO, EXHAUST MANIFOLD/CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK Look up ODI 513193 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	1 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 511877 RADIATOR HOSES LEAK. Look up ODI 511877 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10235825 GM WON'T ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS ON MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER CARE AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY WON'T HELP ME. IT HAS NOT BEEN THROUGH ANY OF THE 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALLS APPLICABLE TO IT. *TR Look up ODI 10235825 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10555740 · 51,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 PONTIAC FIERO (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD BOLT WOULD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. IN ADDITION, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

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ODI 708734

OIL LEAK FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN. LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT UPPER PART OF ENGINE DOWN TO PULLY AND BELTS. ALSO WIRES LOCATED NEAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN ENGINE ARE EXTREMELY HOT, DISCOLORED AND BRITTLE HARNESS..CONCERN FOR ? OF FIRE, ESPECIALLY WITH OIL LEAKAGE NEAR BY...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON..AND IS UNKNOWN PROBLEM TO THE DEALER

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 515228

REAR BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

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