Model year record

1991 Pontiac Sunbird

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Pontiac Sunbird, 1985–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1994 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V003000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
347,866
Reported to NHTSA
1992-01-10
Owners notified
1992-01-31

Defect description

THE FRONT DOOR SHOULDER BELT GUIDE LOOPS MAY BE CRACKED AND ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 208.

Safety risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL REINFORCING PLATES ON THE CRACKED SHOULDER BELT GUIDES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V165000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
41,718
Reported to NHTSA
1991-09-23
Owners notified
1991-09-30

Defect description

FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.

Safety risk

THE DOOR FRAME WOULD COLLAPSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INTERLOCK STRIKER STUDS ON FRONT DOORS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Vehicle speed control4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch2—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Tires181,914 mi
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

The 1990 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Pontiac Sunbird model years

All Pontiac Sunbird recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.