1996 Pontiac Sunbird
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Pontiac Sunbird. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Steering
While driving at 40 mph steering went out while making a left turn and right turn. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine head gasket blew out when vehicle was started and after being parked for awhile. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
All of a sudden the windshield wiper burnt out without any warning. the dealer was aware of the defect. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Clutch assembly
Smoke coming from transmission casing, could not shift gears; could cause an accident. *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
- 54329Complaints that the ABS indicator lamp IS "on".
Every Pontiac Sunbird model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.