1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
The 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steeringrack And Pinion (3 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl (1 complaint), and Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, potentially affecting up to 1,212,993 vehicles.
Recall 87V079000 — SEATS
| 1,136,407 vehicles affected
Defect: THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
Consequence: DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
View full details →Recall 84V011000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| 76,586 vehicles affected
Defect: SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringrack And Pinion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD VEHICLE CRASH 4/14/1986 SEAT CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR, SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BREAKING MY BACK AND PELVIS IN 7 PLACES SEAT BELT RETAINER CAME OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE GENERAL MOTORS KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTS AND FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD VEHICLE CRASH 4/14/1986 SEAT CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR, SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BREAKING MY BACK AND PELVIS IN 7 PLACES SEAT BELT RETAINER CAME OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE GENERAL MOTORS KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTS AND FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD VEHICLE CRASH 4/14/1986 SEAT CAME OUT OF THE FLOOR, SEAT BACK COLLAPSED BREAKING MY BACK AND PELVIS IN 7 PLACES SEAT BELT RETAINER CAME OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE GENERAL MOTORS KNEW ABOUT THESE DEFECTS AND FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
THE GEAR SHIFT DOES NOT OPERATE. WHEN IT IS PUT IN GEAR THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE; A PART THAT CONNECTS THE GEAR SHIFT TO THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT CONNECTED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC SUNBIRD
- 1979 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1980 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1983 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD (current)
- 1985 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 4 complaints
- 1986 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 6 complaints
- 1987 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 9 complaints
- 1988 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 4 complaints
- 1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 16 complaints
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