1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
0 recalls, 5 complaints - 2 TSBs
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
STEERING
Jul 27, 1999
Incident date: Jun 27, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND RIGHT TURN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 28, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AWHILE. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Apr 14, 1997
Incident date: Apr 12, 1997
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BURNT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE DEFECT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 4, 1996
Incident date: May 31, 1996
CLUTCH STICKING WITHOUT CLUTCH PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED, CLUTCH BURNED OUT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 4, 1996
Incident date: May 31, 1996
SMOKE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION CASING, COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS; COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
9709015015A
Sep 1, 1997
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC
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 (current) | 0 | 5 | |
| 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 | 2 | 8 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | View |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 | View |