PONTIAC SUNBIRD
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
PONTIAC SUNBIRD Reliability Overview
The PONTIAC SUNBIRD has been produced from 1976 to 2000. Over 25 model years, NHTSA has received 254 complaints and issued 42 recall campaigns for this model.
25
Model Years
254
Complaints
42
Recalls
1976–2000
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2000 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1999 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers
1997 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1995 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar
1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 50
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 42
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 30
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1990 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 16
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1988 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiring
1987 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1985 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1980 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1979 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1978 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1977 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1976 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfuses-and-circuit-breakers |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | N/A | steering-steering-wheelhandle-bar |
| 1994 | 51 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 50 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 42 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 30 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1990 | 15 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1989 | 16 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1988 | 4 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemwiring |
| 1987 | 9 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1986 | 6 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1984 | 8 | 2 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |