Used 1994 Pontiac Firebird Hatchback Consumer Reviews
Hope yours is more reliable!
Save $$ for future problems. I thought I had the cream of the crop... 94 Formula 25,000 miles on it. I thought, hmmm, low miles, must be reliable. Silly me, I should've known better. List or problems I had/have: Optispark(distributor)$400, Radiator $220, Waterpump $200, Radiator hoses $50, coolant sensor $50, o2 sensors $75, new batterie $50, countless hours of frustration and time to find and fix aallll the problems, $priceless! Not to mention electrical gremlins with the taillights and ABS unit, rear hatch and headlight motor and so on... I do keep up maintenance on it religiously.
Been a good car
I have owned my car for about 4 years now. So far I have added a lot of mods to make it faster and the LT1 responds very well to simple bolt ons. This car is a lot of fun to drive but can be dangerous in the rain. I would suggest you learn how to do all the repairs yourself if you intend to buy one of these cars since I consider the majority of shops to be scam artists. If you want to learn more about the Pontiac Firebird, all Generations, come check out FirebirdNation.com
- 1994 Pontiac FirebirdMSRP: $17,90083 mi away
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- 1994 Pontiac FirebirdMSRP: $9,90083 mi away
Self Destruct
I loved the car in the beginning but now, at just over 60,000 miles I've had to replace the transmission AND the rear-end, and the problems may not be over yet (Pontiac has had the car for 2 wks now). No car should experience such serious issues with so few miles. It looks great, but like the Fiero (which I also owned) I consider it a lemon.
An awesome car!!
I have been driving my firebird since I purchased it in May 1996. It now has 178,000 miles and is STILL going strong. This car has never broken down on me. It is by far the most reliable vehicle I have ever driven. While my friends have cars for 2 months and they break down, my has never failed me. The interior is perfect for short people like myself (5'4)-you never have to take your eyes off the road to change the radio station/air controls. Best of all, my firebird now gets 28 miles to the gallon!!! Fantastic car!! I am looking for another one to buy!!
Who'dve Thunk It?
I have owned this car for quite a while now. I have 164,000 miles on the original engine. Although repairs on this car are pricy, I haven't experienced many at all. I had to have the catalytic converter changed ($1,100) and the muffler. I put a flowmaster on it which really makes it sound awesome. My 5.7L V8 will still kick you back into the seat if you step on it, and delivers about 23 mpg.