1984 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1984 Pontiac Sunbird. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspection of seat back locks will be performed. Locks that have bent, broken or missing hooks will be replaced.
Owner complaints
5 complaints2 involved a crash3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts · Seats · Structure › Frame and members
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 › Rack and pinion
Tthe steeting gear rack and pinion unit leaks power steering fluid externally and internally. probable diagnosis seal failure. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
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
'Cold power steering.' *sd
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle was in an accident due to sudden acceleration. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Sudden accel
Summary of information from manufacturer:analysis:status: gm responded by letter dated 12 february 1987.ea closed on8/7/87.===
- Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
- Seat track lock
There is no summary currently available
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