"How reliable is the 1991 Pontiac Sunbird?"

"Based on 30 NHTSA complaints, the 1991 Pontiac Sunbird has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 1991 Pontiac Sunbird?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1991 Pontiac Sunbird is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 30 total complaints filed."

1991 Pontiac Sunbird: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 30 complaints

Total Complaints

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Buckle Assembly

Caliper

Engine

Gasoline

Latch

Seat Belts

Front Underhood

Pads

Webbing

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING, MADE ATTEMPT TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PREMATURE WEAR TO PADS, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, HAS REPLACED PADS SIX TIMES"

"THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH, THE PLASTIC COVER BROKE AND CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO BE EXPOSED AND THE BELT TO BECOME UNLATCHED. TT"

"ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND PARKED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 5 OH: 3 OR: 2 MN: 2 PA: 2 AL: 2 CA: 2 MD: 2 GA: 1 TN: 1

Who Files Complaints?

10%

Original Owners

90%

Second+ Owners

Pontiac Sunbird — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1992	42	-	Vehicle Speed Control	3
1993	50	46,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
1994	51	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28