1994 Pontiac Sunbird: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 51 complaints
51
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
9
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH REAR END NOISES AND PARTS, EXCESSIVE MECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH NEW CAR. TT"
"ABS MALFUNCTIONED 7 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK"
"UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE. *AK"

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

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