1993 Pontiac Sunbird: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 50 complaints
50
Total Complaints
46,000mi
Median Mileage
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

46,000 25th Percentile
46,000 Median Mileage
129,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
Cables
2
Webbing
2
Recliner
2
Wiring
2
Power Window Devices And Controls
2
Radiator Assembly
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Pads
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
4
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL LETER DECEMBER 1993 MAILED FROM PONTIAC JANUARY 1995. TT"
"ENITRE PASSENGER SEAT SLIDES FORWARD WHILE DRIVING OR WITH ANY PRESSURE, CAUSED AN INJURY. TT"
"HEATER CORE LEAKS, CAUSING STRONG ANTI-FREEZE ODOR TO EMMINATE INTO VEHICLE. *AK"

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.

FL: 7 TX: 6 IL: 4 NJ: 3 CA: 3 VA: 3 MI: 3 MO: 2 SC: 2 MA: 2

Who Files Complaints?

10%
Original Owners
90%
Second+ Owners

Pontiac Sunbird — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
1991307
1992423
1994518

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