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We buy Pontiac Firebirds from every year, 1995–2002, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.

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Pontiac Firebird by year

The Firebird is a small car sold from 1995–2002 with engines including 3.4L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl and 5.7L 8-cyl. NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 454 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152025199519961997199819992000200120021995: 18–20 MPG combined1996: 18–20 MPG combined1997: 18–20 MPG combined1998: 18–21 MPG combined1999: 18–21 MPG combined2000: 18–21 MPG combined2001: 19–21 MPG combined2002: 19–21 MPG combined21 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Firebird3.4L 6-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–20189
1996 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–20045
1997 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–20161
1998 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–21074
1999 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–21163
2000 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl18–21035
2001 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl19–21034
2002 Firebird3.8L 6-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl19–21153

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Pontiac Firebird problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Firebird, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic53
  • Air Bags20
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic19
  • Engine and Engine Cooling14
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic14
  • Electrical System14

Selling a Pontiac Firebird: questions

How much is a junk Pontiac Firebird worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Firebirds with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Pontiac Firebirds that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2002), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Pontiac Firebird year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1995 Firebird (89). Across all years, the most-reported components were service brakes, hydraulic, air bags and service brakes, hydraulic.

Which Pontiac Firebird year has the most recalls?

The 1995 Firebird has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 1. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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