1984 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
2 recalls, 8 complaints
87V079000 May 7, 1987
SEATS
Defect Description
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.
84V011000 Feb 6, 1984
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
4 crashes 7 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
SEAT BELTS
Aug 3, 2010
Incident date: Apr 14, 1986
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
Crash
2 injured
SEATS
Aug 3, 2010
Incident date: Apr 14, 1986
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
Crash
2 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 3, 2010
Incident date: Apr 14, 1986
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
Crash
2 injured
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Oct 30, 1998
STEERING GEAR RACK AND PINION SEAL FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Jun 26, 1997
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
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Oct 9, 1996
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
TTHE STEETING GEAR RACK AND PINION UNIT LEAKS POWER STEERING FLUID EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY. PROBABLE DIAGNOSIS SEAL FAILURE. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Aug 15, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING.' *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 6, 1995
Incident date: Jun 21, 1995
THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Crash
1 injured
NHTSA Safety Investigations, PONTIAC SUNBIRD
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE87031
Opened: May 13, 1987 , Closed: Aug 5, 1987
SEPARATED STRNG KNUCKLE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: GENERAL MOTORS HAS SUBMITED ONE FIELD REPORT PERTAINING TO A CUSTOMER OWNED VEHICLE WITH PROBLEM.ANALYSIS: INSPECTION BY ODI ENGINEER REVEALED A MISSING NUT AND COTTER PIN WHICH HOLDSTHE TIE ROD END TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE. THE HEX NUT APPARENTLY HAD NEVER B... Read more
PONTIAC SUNBIRD - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the PONTIAC SUNBIRD across all model years (1976, 1994).
42
Total Recalls
257
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
37
Reported Crashes
16
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
PONTIAC SUNBIRD - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | View |
| 1996 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 51 | View |
| 1993 | 3 | 50 | View |
| 1992 | 4 | 42 | View |
| 1991 | 4 | 30 | View |
| 1990 | 2 | 15 | View |
| 1989 | 3 | 16 | View |
| 1988 | 3 | 4 | View |
| 1987 | 2 | 9 | View |
| 1986 | 2 | 6 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 1984 (current) | 2 | 8 | |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |