The 1978 Pontiac Firebird has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 333,619 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM…
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“The sidewall of the tires ripped and bubbled up. *jb”
FUEL LEAKAGE AT FILLER NECK
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Pontiac Firebird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.