1986 Pontiac Fiero 2 door Coupe review from North America
"Big Time Lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes were the first thing. I figured that it would be a good idea to have brakes, so I replaced them.
The next thing was the rear main seal and the oil pan followed closely by the rest of the seals in the engine.
After all of those problems my transmission went and I have had to put three in since.
I have also had to replace the tie rod ends because of wear and tear.
General comments?
This car has to be the biggest lemon that I have ever driven. Even though it has great handling and moderate power, there are just too many repairs and headaches with it.
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| Built right, an inexpensive but world-class sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 118105 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 147000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2002 |