1993 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1993 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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. during very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this occurs, loss of normal throttle control can result, or the throttle will not return to idle when the accelerator pedal IS released, causing possible loss of control and an accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.
The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
Remedy
Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and sunbird models.
Owner complaints
37 complaints6 involved a crash4 involved a fire5 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling · Service brakes, hydraulic · Unknown or other · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Water leaks inside car, radiator leak, heater core, head gasket, thermostat, freeze out plugs, engine wet with oil, a/c cutting in and out, runs rough when a/c IS on, slow pick up, door locks don't work, window washers stop before cycle IS done, breaks and break line bad, washer fluid reservoir…
Water leaks inside car, radiator leak, heater core, head gasket, thermostat, freeze out plugs, engine wet with oil, a/c cutting in and out, runs rough when a/c IS on, slow pick up, door locks don't work, window washers stop before cycle IS done, breaks and break line bad, washer fluid reservoir cracks twice now, over all repairs total about $1600.00, and we have to replace the head gasket next so plsu this amount, I have bills kept of all exact payments of parts and labor
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
I have a 1993 pontiac subnbird, 2.2 l,at,ac. I ahve went through 3 batteries in the last 6 months. I have had the altenator checked and it checked out good. I would like to know what IS causing this. *Ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front passenger seat and the back of the seat slide and tips forward whenever stopping. *nlm
- Vehicle speed control
The vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, which resulted in an accident, driver and passenger sustained injuries, consumer believed incident was related to recall 93v190000, however the manufacturer stated the two problems were not related.*jb
- Electrical system › Wiring
While parked, there was a short in wiring behind the glove box and a fire had started. the fire just burned the wiring and some small areas around the glove box. *ak the consumer believes that the relay switch for the auto lock system which IS located in the glove box caused the fire. the lock…
While parked, there was a short in wiring behind the glove box and a fire had started. the fire just burned the wiring and some small areas around the glove box. *ak the consumer believes that the relay switch for the auto lock system which IS located in the glove box caused the fire. the lock system started giving consumer problems a month prior to fire, then stopped working completely about a week and a half before the fire. the vehicle was parked in the garage. the consumer had seen smoke coming out of the vehicle. the consumer then pulled the glove box out and saw the wires on fire. *scc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Brake problem addressed here IS a repeated, erratic, sudden loss of some or all brake power in the car. Mechanical components have been replaced, pads, rotors, etc. But the problem continues to come and go without warning. Recall was denied by both a pontiac dealer and the corporation.attempts to…
Brake problem addressed here IS a repeated, erratic, sudden loss of some or all brake power in the car. Mechanical components have been replaced, pads, rotors, etc. But the problem continues to come and go without warning. Recall was denied by both a pontiac dealer and the corporation.attempts to determine why my vehicle was excluded from the recall have been unsuccessful..attempts to determine the manufacturer were denied...i no longer care a great deal about my personal satisfaction, however, the description of the problem in nhtsa 93v-121 and the troubles I've had are too similar too ignore since there could be any number of similarly ignored vehicles on the road...if possible, I'D like to find out why some cars were left out before I have the car fixed...i certainly won't be letting the hoses and such be discarded after the repairs, but I would like some help comparing and contrasting them with the original discrepancies...thanks. *Ak
- Suspension
While traveling at speeds above 50 mph there IS a vibration in steering wheel that consumer feels IS a safety issue. he has not taken vehicle into a dealership to be examined for a cause of this defect. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash due to defective brake master cylinder. occupant must pay for repairs. *ak *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
My car IS overheating, and there are no leaks. It has a new thermostat, and the water pump IS fine everything seems to be ok, but for some reason it IS still overheating *ak
- Seat belts › Rear/other
Passenger seat belt broke while buckled, stitches came out of belt.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver's side and passenger's side front seat belts do not retract properly. sometimes when pulling them out, they will get jammed, and do not reach the buckle receiver. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Fuel tank design IS weak, when road debris hit tank resulted in hole and leakage. Mjs
- Exterior lighting › Tail lights
The taillight sockets melted when in use. The sockets are made of plastic as are the outer most sockets. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When driving vehicle hesitates, and there IS some grinding noise coming from the rear shocks. consumer had to replace the container where the windshield fluid goes because the fluid kept leaking out of the container, and the temperature gauge states that vehicle IS hot. vehicle IS hot, and their IS a buzzing sound coming from the defogger. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Consumer was traveling 25 mph and upon making a sudden stop the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in an rearend collision. also vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Serpentine belt failed/replaced.
- Electrical system
Short within the electrical system resulted in vehicle fire.
- Electrical system › Ignition
Consumer called aaa because vehicle would not start, aaa jumped the battery, said that something IS draining, the battery they did not know what, but asked her to let the vehicle run about 20 minutes before shutting off. Approximately 10 minutes after aaa left, the vehicle was in flames. The fire…
Consumer called aaa because vehicle would not start, aaa jumped the battery, said that something IS draining, the battery they did not know what, but asked her to let the vehicle run about 20 minutes before shutting off. Approximately 10 minutes after aaa left, the vehicle was in flames. The fire department came, the fire was in the dash area. After putting fire out, they discoverd a box of wires under dash behind glove box, that caught on fire. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer's daughter was involved in a collision. Shoulder harness failed to operate properly and drive rhit the steering wheel.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Left front seat belt malfunctioned. *ak
- Structure
Body welds failed.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
While driving vehicle 25 mph the hood latches did not work or did not secure hood, causing hood to blow up, slamming to windshield and cracking windshield glass. This matter did not cause an accident to consumer. the consumer had not taken the vehicle to dealer or shop to be repaired. dealer or manufacturer were not contacted. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly
The radiator cap and the radiator valve have corroded and rusted, causing the vehicle to lose coolant. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35mph, driver's side airbags did not deploy. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving on normal road conditions the anti lock brake light came on and there was no braking ability. The vehicle felt like it was skating on ice. Right after that the vehicle cut off and would not start again. *ak
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.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10009220Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as intermittent or hard failures. Gm voicemail express.
- 10007816Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 10007293ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness.
- 6089996Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when in park on incline.
- 619370Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that IS noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking brake not applied.
- 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
- 54419Comment that the ABS light IS on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history.
- 52339Squawk noise coming from front suspension or engine compartment area (install ultra high molecular tape).
- 45881Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd
- 43034Unknown
- 43030Unknown
- 43021Unknown
- 37924General motors has determined that some 1992-93 pontiac sunbird model vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine may have been assembled with the incorrect coolant pump. Coolant may leak past the internal coolant pump seal and into the pump bearings. This may cause premature bearing failure resulting in a coolant pumping noise. If not repaired, this condition may result in a loose timing belt tensioner which could cause the engine to fail. To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers will inspect the vehicle's coolant pump and replace the pump if necessary.
- 37843Crunch noise from right side dash area when turning steering wheel.
- 37840Buzzing sound when rear defogger IS on.
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