We found the following complaints for PONTIAC SUNBIRD (1991)
Read complaints for PONTIAC SUNBIRD (1991)
Battery replaced 3 times.
Alternator replaced 3 times.
Engine compartment fire under the hood, vehicle had been driven and parked, will provide more information.tt
While driving at 30mph the vehicle caught on fire under the dashboard, began at wiring harness .
Consumer experienced complete failure of engine cooling system,causing the vehcile to shutdown which could have resulted inan accident.the vehicle has been at the dealer 3 times, and almost the entire cooling system parts have been replaced, but defect isstill occurring.
When my cooling system was not working i brought my car back to the dealer that i bought the car from and when they replaced the fan motor they purposly put an extra washer on one side causing the fan to hit the radiator which then caused my head gasket to blow. I contacted the dealer again and was told that this was not their problem!! i then took my car to a shop in millax and had a different used engine placed in it now, this engine has no acceleration due to a bad cam shaft, so i again have to have my car repaired.
Engine head gasket cracked, causing the oil and the coolant to mix together and leak,may have caused fire or engine damages. Common problem.please provide further information and vin#.
Head gasket cracked.
Engine compartment fire. (ohio state police report)
The engine has a malfunction that causes the car to not accelerate very fast. Dealer replaced first engine,and now the second is malfunctioning.
Doors come open at highway speed without pressure being applied to them.
The hood latch failed and the hood flew off of vehicle while traveling 55 miles per hour.
Hood latch unfastened, causing hood to fly back/injuries. *sd
Brakes did not seem to stop vehicle within a reasonable distance and had a soft pedal.in addition, when vehicle is cold and has not been driven recently when transmission is placed in reverse/drive it will not go into gear at once and then lurches into gear.
Drivers head hit seat belt molding when struck on side. Vehicle equipped automatic seat belts with separate lap. Please describe details.tt
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
Vehicle was involved in an accident,seat belt bucklebroke during accident.
Shoulder portion of seat/lap belt failed to restrain upper portion of owner's body,allowing contact with steering wheel.
Brakes did not seem to stop vehicle within a reasonable distance and had a soft pedal.in addition, when vehicle is cold and has not been driven recently when transmission is placed in reverse/drive it will not go into gear at once and then lurches into gear.
Drivers side front calipers wore out, causing accident.tt
Drivers side front calipers wore out, causing accident.tt
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 tension pully for the power steering is out of round and the belt keeps slipping off and causes loss of steering. Please describe.
After several repairs, consumer requested help in getting the vehicle to run.*phthe consumer and her husband are senior citizens who need financial help to have their vehicle repaired.the vehicle has had many partial repairs but none that have permanently repaired all the problems.
While applying the brakes the vehicle sudden accelerated. This happened several times.
Had vehicle in reverse & backing out of parking lot. The throttle stuck & vehicle took off. Vehicle had front wheel drive & the wheels just kept spinning. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Vehicle was parked put gears into reverse, acclerator pedal stuck to floor, put into drive impact 12:00 psotion speed unknown.tt
Acceleration problems.please describe.tt
When starting the car the engine revved and the accelerator pedal jammed while in reverseand the car hit anothervehicle. No injuries. Dealer has the vehicle now.
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