1985 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1985 Pontiac Sunbird has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1985 Pontiac Sunbird recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird.

Most common 1985 Pontiac Sunbird problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Power Train1
Steering1

What owners report

1997-06-27, Engine And Engine Cooling
THE OIL PLUG FAILED.
1997-05-27, Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
1996-10-10, Steering
LOST OF STEERING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
1995-10-13, Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THM 125 METRIC SYSTEM; WHILE DRIVING LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER WILL SEIZE UP RESULTING IN GEARS FREEZING AND INABILITY TO STOP. TT

1985 Pontiac Sunbird questions

Does the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Power Train (1), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1985 Pontiac Sunbird has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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