1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
The 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Power Trainclutch Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND RIGHT TURN. *AK
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AWHILE. *AK
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BURNT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. *AK
SMOKE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION CASING, COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS; COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
CLUTCH STICKING WITHOUT CLUTCH PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, CLUTCH BURNED OUT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PONTIAC SUNBIRD
- 1991 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 30 complaints
- 1992 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 42 complaints
- 1993 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 50 complaints
- 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 51 complaints
- 1995 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD (current)
- 1997 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 4 complaints
- 1998 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 2 complaints
- 1999 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 3 complaints
- 2000 PONTIAC SUNBIRD — 3 complaints
Other PONTIAC Models
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- PONTIAC GRAND AM — 8,105 total complaints
- PONTIAC GRAND PRIX — 7,302 total complaints
- PONTIAC BONNEVILLE — 2,576 total complaints
- PONTIAC VIBE — 2,132 total complaints
- PONTIAC SUNFIRE — 1,641 total complaints
- PONTIAC MONTANA — 1,451 total complaints
- PONTIAC TRANS SPORT — 1,262 total complaints