1997 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1997 Pontiac Sunbird recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird.

Most common 1997 Pontiac Sunbird problems

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

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Suspension	1
Steering	1

What owners report

2005-07-21, Steering
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND THE DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL WITH STEERING WHEEL. FIRST BROKE LAST YEAR, AND THE OWNER HAD IT REPAIRED ON MARCH 10, 2004. A MONTH OR TWO MONTHS LATER THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BROKE AGAIN. CURRENTLY, IT BROKE F A THIRD TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE OWNER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE. THE SECOND TIME WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE THIRD TIME THE OWNER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AGAIN. THE COST WAS AROUND $200.00. NO ONE HAS ANY IDEA ON WHY THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THE DEALER DID THE REPAIRS. THE OWNER HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST YEAR. THE OWNER WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE REPAIRS LAST THIS TIME

2003-03-24, Suspension
THE VEHICLE WHEEL BEARING WERE ON RECALL BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. *NLM

2003-01-23, Unknown Or Other
NO DEFECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE HAD HIS SEAT BELT ON, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND HIS HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH FORCE, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONSUMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT THE AREA WHERE HE HIT HIS HEAD IN THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH WAS THE ONLY AREA WHERE THE GLASS HAD COME OUT. SCC

1997-07-07, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SECOND TIMES THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 30 TO 40MPH AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE IS ALSO A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

1997 Pontiac Sunbird questions

Does the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Unknown Or Other (1), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Pontiac Sunbird has been fixed?

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