1985 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Pontiac Sunbird. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird. Newest first.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The oil plug failed.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine compartment fire. (Ohio state police report)
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Lost of steering, causing loss of control/accident.(ohio state police report)
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Automatic transmission thm 125 metric system; while driving locking torque converter will seize up resulting in gears freezing and inability to stop. tt
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
- Underhood fires
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
Every Pontiac Sunbird model year
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