Known Recalls

Model year record

1994 Pontiac Sunbird

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 51 owner complaints on file.

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V115000

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm

Component
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
65
Reported to NHTSA
1994-06-24
Owners notified
1994-05-24

Defect description

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OVERTORQUED DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE NUTS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE SPINDLE NUT AND DRIVE AXLE RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE DRIVE AXLE OR THE SPINDLE NUT. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE DRIVE AXLE.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9—
Seats: front assembly: recliner5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Tires: tread/belt2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift194,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter194,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1110,000 mi
Structure: body: door1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1109,000 mi
Suspension1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 model has 51 times 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

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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.