1998 Pontiac Firebird - Reliability

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1998 Pontiac Firebird 2 Dr Formula Coupe with Ram Air Package

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Reliability Rating for 1998 Pontiac Firebird by Identifix

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	Rating	Comments
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of the Ignition Lock Cylinder. This failure may prevent the vehicle from starting. The cost to repair the Ignition Lock Cylinder is $89.66 for parts and $117.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Accessories		An occasional problem with this vehicle is failure of the Headlamp Door Motor. The cost to repair the Headlamp Door Motor is $149.65 for the part and $58.50 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65 per flat rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Overall		4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Pontiac Firebird by Identifix

	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.

1998 Pontiac Firebird - Reliability

Reliability Rating for 1998 Pontiac Firebird by Identifix

Reliability History for Pontiac Firebird by Identifix

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