Pontiac Sunbird 1990
Model Sunbird made in 1990 by Pontiac got 15 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, service brakes, hydraulic and 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 1990
| 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 | 21/28/24 | 23/36/28 | Premium | $ 751 | 3 | 890731 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 22/29/24 | 24/37/29 | Regular | $ 657 | 3 | 890925 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/33/28 | 27/42/32 | Regular | $ 562 | 3 | 890806 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/30/24 | 23/39/28 | Premium | $ 751 | 3 | 890731 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/32/27 | 26/41/31 | Regular | $ 583 | 4 | 890901 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 21/28/24 | 23/36/28 | Premium | $ 751 | 4 | 890731 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 26/36/30 | 29/46/35 | Regular | $ 524 | 4 | 890806 |
| ( 2.0L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 21/30/24 | 23/39/28 | Premium | $ 751 | 4 | 890731 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some 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 re | 12/26/2000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Alternator failed. *et | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Ea94-013 active, under the hood fire, electrical short, vehicle had been driven and parked saw smoke coming from under the hood, will provide more information. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets failed twice, causing vehicle to overheat. *skd | |||
| 02/06/1995 | |||
| While driving smoke came out, engine head gaskets warped and split. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Fan belt failed.*et | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission slips out of gear while driving. *et | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| While driving vehicle was involved in a collision, and the driver's seat belt did not restain driver in the seat. driver suffered some damage because of the belt not retracting around her. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/01/1991 | |||
| Driver believes safety belt that are attached to the door are unsafe. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 12/01/1991 | |||
| Consumer was in an accident there was a car seat strap in the rear seat car seat was thrown forward there was no child in car seat. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 06/01/1995 | |||
| Seat back broke upon rear impact, resulting in collapsing. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated when the brakes were applied at 55mph, the brake pedal would go down to the floor which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Rotors failed.*et | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Brake cylinders failed.*et | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 01/02/1995 | |||
| Steering arm bracket attached to the fire wall came loose, resulting in stiff steering. tt | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation. three tires have signs of tread separation. blackwall of the tires is no longer black. tire size 195/70r14, dot # vdrwjra138. replacement tires on a 1990, sunbird. tire mileage less than 20,000. tires has been replaced with another brand at owner's expense. *ak | |||