1990 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Pontiac Sunbird. Newest first.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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
11 complaints3 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer stated when the brakes were applied at 55mph, the brake pedal would go down to the floor which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.*jb
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Wheel cylinders
Transmission slips out of gear while driving. *Et
- Tires › Tread/belt
Pe00020; tire tread separation. Three tires have signs of tread separation. blackwall of the tires IS no longer black. Tire size 195/70r14, dot # vdrwjra138. Replacement tires on a 1990, sunbird. Tire mileage less than 20,000. Tires has been replaced with another brand at owner's expense. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
While driving vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's seat belt did not restain driver in the seat. Driver suffered some damage because of the belt not retracting around her. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Driver believes safety belt that are attached to the door are unsafe.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Ea94-013 active, under the hood fire, electrical short, vehicle had been driven and parked saw smoke coming from under the hood, will provide more information.
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Consumer was in an accident there was a car seat strap in the rear seat car seat was thrown forward there was no child in car seat. tt
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seat back broke upon rear impact, resulting in collapsing. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Head gaskets failed twice, causing vehicle to overheat. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving smoke came out, engine head gaskets warped and split. tt
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering arm bracket attached to the fire wall came loose, resulting in stiff steering. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
- Sticking throttle
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.
- 615073Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that IS generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil.
- 613590Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **Mr
- 37840Buzzing sound when rear defogger IS on.
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