2000 Pontiac SUNBIRD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
49,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking 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 10145739 · 2005-12-20 (December 20, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES ROOF OF VEHICLE BECAME UNGLUED. THE ROOF WAS S MADE OF A PLASTIC COMPOSITE THAT OVER THE YEARS MADE THE GLUE SWEEP THROUGH THE ROOF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY OR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179350 · 2007-01-22 (January 22, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND SHE HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED THREE TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK UPDATED 2/16/2007 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871149 · 2000-09-21 (September 21, 2000)
DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN BRAKE LINE FAILED, LEAKING ALL THE FLUID , AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A LOSS OF BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871149 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.