2000 PONTIAC SUNBIRD

0 recalls — 3 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 22, 2007
Incident date: Jan 19, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND SHE HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED THREE TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Dec 20, 2005
Incident date: May 15, 2004
DT: THE CONTACT STATES ROOF OF VEHICLE BECAME UNGLUED. THE ROOF WAS S MADE OF A PLASTIC COMPOSITE THAT OVER THE YEARS MADE THE GLUE SWEEP THROUGH THE ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY OR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Sep 21, 2000
DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN BRAKE LINE FAILED, LEAKING ALL THE FLUID , AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A LOSS OF BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash

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
PE — Closed — Model Year: 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
DP86019 Opened: Sep 12, 1986 — Closed: Dec 22, 1986
DP — Closed — Model Year: 1983
SUDDEN ACCELERATION
There is no summary currently available
EA86023 Opened: Aug 1, 1986 — Closed: Jun 1, 1987
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1983
SEAT TRACK LOCK
There is no summary currently available

PONTIAC SUNBIRD — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC SUNBIRD across all model years (1976–1994).

42 Total Recalls
257 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
37 Reported Crashes
16 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC SUNBIRD — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 (current) 0 3
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 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

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SUNFIRE 51 1,643 View