1993 Pontiac Sunbird

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #93V190000November 22, 1993108,898 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.

  If this occurs, loss of normal throttle control Can result, or the throttle will not return to idle when the accelerator pedal is released, causing possible loss of control and an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.

• NHTSA recall #93V121000July 21, 19932,848 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with FMVSS 106, "brake hoses."

  The improperly manufactured brake hoses Can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.

  Remedy

  Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and Sunbird models.

Other model years

• 1991 27
• 1992 30
• 1993
• 1994 42