Pontiac Sunbird 1996
Model Sunbird made in 1996 by Pontiac got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1996
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 9709015015A | 09/01/1997 | 54329 | Complaints that the abs indicator lamp is on. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket blew out when vehicle was started and after being parked for awhile. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Smoke coming from transmission casing, could not shift gears; could cause an accident. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/31/1996 | 1 | ||
| Clutch sticking without clutch pedal being depressed, clutch burned out. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 06/27/1999 | |||
| While driving at 40 mph steering went out while making a left turn and right turn. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| All of a sudden the windshield wiper burnt out without any warning. the dealer was aware of the defect. *ak | |||