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1968 Pontiac Firebird

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1968 Firebird.

I notice the JSON provided only contains complaint data from 1990-2002 (ranging from 10 complaints in 1990 to 95 in 1995) but does not include any specifications, body details, platform information, or engine details for the 1968 Firebird itself. Could you please provide the specific facts about the 1968 model's body, platform, and engine that you'd like me to incorporate into the paragraph?

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Firebird of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 1968 Trans Am 400 H.O. Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1968Trans Am 400 H.O. Coupe 6.6L V85.50 sec14.20 sec335 hpRWD
1967Sprint Coupe 3.8L I-610.10 sec17.20 sec215 hpRWD
1969Trans Am 400 Coupe 6.6L V85.80 sec14.37 sec345 hpRWD
1969Trans Am 400 Coupe 6.6L V86.50 sec14.90 sec345 hpRWD
1971Trans Am 455 H.O. Coupe 7.5L V85.40 sec13.80 sec335 hpRWD
1976Trans Am 455 Coupe 7.5L V87.00 sec15.60 sec200 hpRWD
1977Trans Am Coupe 6.6L V89.30 sec16.90 sec200 hpRWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

69V046000Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle BarReported 14/04/1969

Remedy:

68V085000Vehicle Speed ControlReported 17/09/1968

Remedy:

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Firebird. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 1968 Firebird have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.