| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.2 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
Summary:
This car is my first true love
Faults:
The only problems I've had with the car has been normal wear and tear.
I tried some performance up grades, but they didn't work out to well.
The plastic body panels force irregular paint fade.
General Comments:
This car is the most comfortable car I've ever driven.
It takes corners with ease, and forces you to drive faster.
I love how this car will not rust or dent.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd July, 2003
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 61000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
Summary:
Very enjoyable experience
Faults:
Had to replace a Water Pump at 75k
Replaced Brakes When I bought it.
Seats need to be redone
Paint needs to be redone (fading)
Brakes are not the best in the world, need to really watch your distance between vehicles.
General Comments:
This car has been my daily commuter. It has been Extremely reliable for me.
Would have been nice to have a 3.4 in it, but that might be the next conversion I do. Compared to today's cars this car is very under powered.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th April, 2003
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 normally aspirated V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
5.8 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
Summary:
A sporty bottomless money pit
Faults:
The distributer cap failed and needed replaced at 55,000 miles.
The catalytic converter was replaced at 55,000 miles.
The heater coil broke, causing anti-freeze to spill all over the passenger side floor and the car to over-heat. This happened at 62,500 miles.
The fuel pump fell apart in the gas tank as I was driving. This happened at 66,000 miles.
The head gasket cracked at 67,500 miles. This led to an average idle of 2000 RPM all the way up to a 4000 RPM idle.
The clutch went out at 71,000 miles.
General Comments:
I received this car as a graduation gift. Had I known that I would eventually put $5,000 into this poorly engineered machine, I would have said, "Thanks, but no thanks."
It is the least dependable car I've ever come in contact with. In less than the year that I owned this car, I had to have it towed four times! The first time I had to have it towed was the first day I had it!
However, it was very exciting to drive. It handled exceptionally well. There was very little roll in turns with the stock suspension.
The Fiero also has a decent amount of leg room considering its overall size. I'm 6'2" and I had plenty of room.
This car was doomed from the start. It was built with left over GM parts and many shortcuts were made to save money. The reason the Fiero was only produced for 4 years was because Pontiac couldn't afford to continue to pay for the warranty claims that were made by new Fiero owners.
Overall, I loved driving this car (When it wasn't broken down and in the garage.) However, I will never buy another Fiero (Or anything else GM for that matter) again.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 25th February, 2003
We just recently bought an 86 Pontiac Fiero and we have not had any issues with it yet. Other than the need for more power, high performance parts or some remodeling we have been all set.
The car was so unique. If you did not realize and understand this fact when you bought the car then you had no business buying such a car. Quit complaining and enjoy this one and only for what is was. If you wanted a no consequence auto purchase, you should have bought a Toyota or a Honda.
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.8 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 118678 miles |
| Most recent distance | 119500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Thunderbird |
Summary:
A great bargain for the $800 price paid
Faults:
A few cracks in the dashboard from heat.
Nothing serious yet.
Just regular maintenance like plugs, filter, and oil.
Brake light stays on along with a some type of warning beep for what I don't know.
Has a bit of a weird idle when started cold like when its first started it acts like it almost dies then gets the RPM back up and then just has an off idle.
General Comments:
Steering gets shaky sometimes at higher speeds, not sure what the problem is. I will take in for balancing and alignment to see if that fixes it.
It is a very quick and reliable car so far which is what counts.
May be uncomfortable for people over or around six feet tall.
A/C works great.
Doesn't have any cooling problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 8th August, 2002
The steering sometimes becomes shaky at high speeds on Fieros because the front end starts to lift up a little bit. At about 90mph, I found it to start happening.