1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

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4 Recalls for 1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

Recall Date Component Summary
1993-11-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VERY COLD WEATHER, WATER THATN ENTERS THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT FREEZES AND CAUSES THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT OR BINDING CONDITION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY.

1992-04-03 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN KINKED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THE KINK IN THE CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A HIGH EFFORT ACCELERATOR CABLE, STICKING ACCELERATOR CABLE, OR A BROKEN ACCELERATOR CABLE.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY.

1991-09-23 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.

Remedy:

INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

Remedy:

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.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

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2011-05-12

37 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

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Date Component  
2000-09-08 STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
ODI Number: 870015
1996-09-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 508464
1996-12-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 512594
1996-06-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 503620
1995-04-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 489023
1995-04-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 489023
1995-07-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 484496
1995-07-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 484496
1995-07-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 484496
1999-08-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 845800
2003-10-16 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 10043049
2002-10-04 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 8020178
1996-02-06 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 978755
1995-07-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 969437
1995-09-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972664
1995-09-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 972176
1995-03-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 961511
1995-03-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 961511
1995-03-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 961511
1995-01-24 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 959085
2000-09-08 STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
ODI Number: 870015
1999-09-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 846652
1999-06-21 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 840585
1997-12-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 819561
1996-12-09 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 806004
1997-01-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 808229
1996-12-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 806601
2001-09-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 752297
1999-11-18 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 714939
1999-09-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 711998
1999-04-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 705492
1999-03-28 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 705037
1998-08-06 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 539567
1998-05-28 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 536344
1995-02-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 482135
1995-05-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 482598
1995-05-30 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ODI Number: 482598
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0 Investigations for 1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

11 Service Alerts for 1992 PONTIAC Sunbird

Date Description
2004-01-01 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES – JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

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1995-05-01 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

UNKNOWN

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1995-05-01 034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

UNKNOWN

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2004-04-15 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

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1998-07-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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

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2004-01-01 046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES – JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

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1999-12-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT

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1995-08-01 105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD

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1994-10-01 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT SOME 1992-93 PONTIAC SUNBIRD MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT COOLANT PUMP. COOLANT MAY LEAK PAST THE INTERNAL COOLANT PUMP SEAL AND INTO THE PUMP BEA

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2000-04-01 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR

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1997-08-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC’S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

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