Pontiac Sunbird 1989
Model Sunbird made in 1989 by Pontiac got 16 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic, visibility. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 2.0l engine.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/29/25 | 25/37/29 | Regular | $ 570 | 3 | 880801 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 21/28/24 | 23/36/28 | Premium | $ 688 | 3 | 880902 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/33/28 | 27/42/32 | Regular | $ 509 | 3 | 880801 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/30/24 | 23/39/28 | Premium | $ 688 | 3 | 880902 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 23/31/26 | 26/39/30 | Regular | $ 549 | 4 | 880801 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 20/27/23 | 22/35/27 | Premium | $ 718 | 4 | 880902 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 27/36/30 | 30/47/36 | Regular | $ 475 | 4 | 880801 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/31/24 | 23/39/28 | Premium | $ 688 | 4 | 880902 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1988 to 11/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 13095 | 01/19/1989 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/06/1988 | 12/15/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In presence of an ignition source, this condition couldresult in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank.vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.0l or 2.8l engines. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 000524001 | 04/01/2000 | 613590 | Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 438135 | 11/01/1994 | 37840 | Buzzing sound when rear defogger is on. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE93090 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/08/1993 | 02/28/1994 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA92024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/26/1992 | 01/31/1994 | STICKING THROTTLE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle anddual airbags didn't deploy. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/16/1995 | |||
| Engine compartment fire: while driving freeway, heard bang; noticed smoke; pulled over; engine engulfed with fire; no warning. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/04/1993 | 4 | ||
| Timing belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle hard to start in morning. *dh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Tail pipe replaced. | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Muffler replaced three times. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/15/2005 | 167000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank developed cracks and there were sign of leakage at the seams. recall 88v189000 was issued, however the consumer vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *nm | |||
| 06/30/1996 | |||
| Fuel tank failure. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Loose wire on dash panel, causes speedometer to function intermittently. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/18/1995 | |||
| Driver's side seat belt failure, seat belt buckle failure. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1999 | |
| I was promiced all these things but he ignored me and i have been ended up with a piece of junk that i paid $800 and have put over $500 into it i want to keep the car but there are major things that need to be fixed and i even have a written contract i called my local dmv and even went down there but they have had too many compaints on this guy and they cant handle my case at this time i would just like him too either send me too a place or send me the money after i get qoutes on the problems i think the cost would be a total of around $1000 or just give me what i put into the car plus what i payed for it and i would be happy that would be around $1500. *no safety defect listed. *ak | |||