1990 Pontiac SUNBIRD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 6; 2000: 2; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003632 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 55MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481638 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
HEAD GASKETS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 784585 · 2000-03-27 (March 27, 2000)
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *ET
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Owner report 871171 · 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. THREE TIRES HAVE SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION. BLACKWALL OF THE TIRES IS NO LONGER BLACK. TIRE SIZE 195/70R14, DOT # VDRWJRA138. REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1990, SUNBIRD. TIRE MILEAGE LESS THAN 20,000. TIRES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
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Owner report 958627 · 1995-01-12 (January 12, 1995)
STEERING ARM BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE FIRE WALL CAME LOOSE, RESULTING IN STIFF STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959755 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WARPED AND SPLIT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966309 · 1995-06-05 (June 5, 1995)
SEAT BACK BROKE UPON REAR IMPACT, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966530 · 1995-06-09 (June 9, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THERE WAS A CAR SEAT STRAP IN THE REAR SEAT CAR SEAT WAS THROWN FORWARD THERE WAS NO CHILD IN CAR SEAT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966530 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.