1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
The 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS.
Recalls for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX, potentially affecting up to 130,593 vehicles.
Recall 81V038000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 105,130 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ENGINE-TO-BODY GROUND CABLE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE. THE CABLE COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK DUE TO THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND BODY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Remedy: A NEW GROUND CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 80V129000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 25,463 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE INCORRECTLY ROUTED. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY THEN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DETERIORATION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE HOSE AND LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HOSES AND INLET PIPE AND ADD A CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX.
Safety Rating for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC PHOENIX
- 1977 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1978 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1979 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1980 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1981 PONTIAC PHOENIX (current)
- 1982 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 0 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC PHOENIX — 2 complaints
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