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1996 Pontiac Firebird

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 2 Pontiac recalls » 2 defect investigations » 38 TSBs » for the Pontiac Firebird.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #9709013202B -- EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHEN TURNING. *YC (NHTSA ID #54328, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

• TSB #970801738134 -- ANTI-THEFT ALARM MAY SOUND AFTER VEHICLE GETS WET. *YC (NHTSA ID #54345, AUGUST 01 1997)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #3561 -- REAR SUSPENSION CLUNK NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017070, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• TSB #970801735026 -- COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54419, AUGUST 01 1997)

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

• TSB #735014 -- RATTLE/BUZZ NOISE FROM PARK BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON (ADD TENSION TO RELEASE BUTTON). *TW (NHTSA ID #52340, APRIL 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #040601021 -- NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012148, JUNE 01 2004)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #876527 -- SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE ENGINE MISS/ POOR DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC (NHTSA ID #603086, DECEMBER 01 1998)
• TSB #9709016116A -- COMMENTS OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE; REAR OF ENGINE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54327, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #99083 -- GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN FOR THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR (AIR) PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #617610, NOVEMBER 13 2000)
• TSB #00140 -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR (AIR) PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #616389, OCTOBER 17 2000)
• TSB #99083 -- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR (A.I.R.) PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #619008, OCTOBER 02 2000)
• TSB #99083 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR (A.I.R.) PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6091560, OCTOBER 01 2000)
• TSB #99083 -- VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR (AIR) PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WHICH MAY FAIL TO OPERATE AND CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092567, OCTOBER 01 2000)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

• TSB #00096 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. *JB (NHTSA ID #618109, JANUARY 19 2001)
• TSB #00096 -- CONCERNS W ITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURES. *JB (NHTSA ID #618093, JANUARY 01 2001)
• TSB #00096 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM PLATE, LEADING TO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EGR VALVE (DTC P0400); OR ENGINE STALL AT (NHTSA ID #616774, JANUARY 01 2001)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010730023B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634815, MARCH 01 2002)
• TSB #010730023A -- INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH (NHTSA ID #627839, NOVEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #010730023 -- SOME OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 15,1999 MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND MAY ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *ET (NHTSA ID #622930, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #9674L60E04A -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW (NHTSA ID #52554, APRIL 01 1997)
• TSB #577126B -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW (NHTSA ID #52105, APRIL 01 1997)
• TSB #577126R -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY/REPLACE BUSHING. *TW (NHTSA ID #51502, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #577126A -- TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM PUMP BODY (REPLACE BUSHING). *TW (NHTSA ID #51354, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #3060 -- THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL WHEN PERFORMING A P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH THE TECH 2 SCAN TOOL OR WHEN COMMANDING THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENABLE SOLENOID ON APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST LISTED. 4L60E OR 4L65E TR (NHTSA ID #10009370, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #020730024A -- DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634999, AUGUST 01 2005)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #3188 -- DRIVESHAFT PING TING CLANG SNAP OR CLICK NOISE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010619, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #000730022B -- A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #618141, DECEMBER 01 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #99057 -- SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088977, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #99057 -- SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089940, OCTOBER 01 1999)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #98876518 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (RE-FLASH CALIBRATION). *YC (NHTSA ID #601903, JUNE 01 1998)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #738133 -- INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS/POWER WINDOWS (INSTALL NEW SWITCHES). *TW (NHTSA ID #52570, JUNE 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #971101631041 -- COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). (NHTSA ID #54065, NOVEMBER 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

• TSB #052802 -- SERVICE MANUAL ADVISES INCORRECT USAGE OF CONVERTIBLE TOP FLUID. *TT (NHTSA ID #636700, MAY 28 2002)
• TSB #831512 -- ON SOME CONVERTIBLE MODELS, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MECHANISM BINDS OR STOPS WHEN HALFWAY OPEN OR CLOSED. *TT (NHTSA ID #615084, JULY 01 1998)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #01697 -- NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006297, JANUARY 01 2004)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #549001A -- CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52600, MARCH 01 1997)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #010844005A -- INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012745, OCTOBER 01 2004)