Pontiac Sunbird problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Pontiac Sunbird model year, from official NHTSA data.
136
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
56
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Pontiac Sunbird | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1999 Pontiac Sunbird | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1997 Pontiac Sunbird | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1996 Pontiac Sunbird | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1994 Pontiac Sunbird | 42 | 0 | 19 |
| 1993 Pontiac Sunbird | 37 | 0 | 17 |
| 1992 Pontiac Sunbird | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| 1991 Pontiac Sunbird | 27 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990 Pontiac Sunbird | 11 | 0 | — |
| 1989 Pontiac Sunbird | 7 | 0 | — |
| 1988 Pontiac Sunbird | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1987 Pontiac Sunbird | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Pontiac Sunbird | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Pontiac Sunbird | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Pontiac Sunbird | 5 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Pontiac Sunbird service brakes, hydraulic problems32
- Pontiac Sunbird engine and engine cooling problems22
- Pontiac Sunbird electrical system problems15
- Pontiac Sunbird vehicle speed control problems15
- Pontiac Sunbird seat belts problems13
- Pontiac Sunbird seats problems9
- Pontiac Sunbird power train problems8
- Pontiac Sunbird structure problems8
Federal investigations
- HORN BUTTON FALLING OFFPE94042 · opened May 23, 1994 · closed Sep 29, 1994
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE93090 · opened Oct 8, 1993 · closed Feb 28, 1994
- STICKING THROTTLEEA92024 · opened Jun 26, 1992 · closed Jan 31, 1994
- BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA90041 · opened Aug 29, 1990 · closed Mar 30, 1992