Pontiac Sunbird recalls & problems by year
The Pontiac Sunbird has 25 NHTSA recalls and 197 owner complaints across model years 1976–2000. The most complained-about year is the 1994 with 42 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sunbird | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 Sunbird | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1998 Sunbird | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 Sunbird | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1996 Sunbird | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 Sunbird | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1994 Sunbird | 2 | 42 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1993 Sunbird | 3 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1992 Sunbird | 4 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 Sunbird | 4 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1990 Sunbird | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 Sunbird | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 Sunbird | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 Sunbird | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 Sunbird | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 Sunbird | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 Sunbird | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1983 Sunbird | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 Sunbird | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 Sunbird | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 Sunbird | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 Sunbird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 Sunbird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 Sunbird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Pontiac Sunbird problems (all years)
Pontiac Sunbird recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09E012000 Apr 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1989–1994 | 16,270 |
| 07E088000 Oct 24, 2007 | EQUIPMENT | 1976–1979 | 121,680 |
| 06E043000 May 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1985–1991 | 88,303 |
| 94V115000 Jun 24, 1994 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1994 | 65 |
| 93V190000 Nov 22, 1993 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1992–1993 | 108,898 |
| 93V121000 Jul 21, 1993 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1993 | 2,848 |
| 92V048000 Apr 3, 1992 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1992 | 22,452 |
| 92V003000 Jan 10, 1992 | SEAT BELTS | 1991 | 347,866 |
| 91V166000 Sep 23, 1991 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1992 | 3,212 |
| 91V165000 Sep 23, 1991 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1991 | 41,718 |
| 88V189000 Dec 6, 1988 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1989 | 13,095 |
| 88V121000 Jul 25, 1988 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1988 | 33 |
| 88V095000 Jun 14, 1988 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1988 | 14,840 |
| 87V184000 Dec 1, 1987 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1987 | 131,476 |
| 87V079000 May 7, 1987 | SEATS | 1983–1984 | 1,136,407 |
| 86V056000 Apr 28, 1986 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1986 | 93,317 |
| 84V011000 Feb 6, 1984 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1984 | 76,586 |
| 81V060000 May 19, 1981 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1980 | 55,238 |
| 79V151000 Jun 13, 1979 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1979 | 42,977 |
| 79V141000 May 6, 1979 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1979 | 4,208 |
| 79V081000 Mar 30, 1979 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1977–1978 | 172,000 |
| 78V019000 Jan 24, 1978 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1978 | 22,268 |
| 77V024000 Feb 16, 1977 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1977 | 314 |
| 76V023000 Feb 12, 1976 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1976 | 34,208 |
| 76V018000 Feb 10, 1976 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1976 | 20 |