The 1984 Pontiac Sunbird has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,212,993 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE METAL FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR COULD FATIGUE AND BREAK AROUND THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER STUD OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALLOWING THE STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR.
DRIVERS SEAT COULD TIP REARWARD UNEXPECTEDLY; THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET ON THE FLOOR PAN ANCHOR BAR AT THE LEFT FRONT OUTER SEAT ADJUSTER POSITION OF THE DRIVERS SEAT.
SOME VEHICLES HAVE BUCKET SEAT BACK LOCKS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, ANCHORAGE OF SEATS. IN EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BACK LOCK MAY NOT FUNCTION.
INSPECTION OF SEAT BACK LOCKS WILL BE PERFORMED. LOCKS THAT HAVE BENT, BROKEN OR MISSING HOOKS WILL BE REPLACED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The vehicle was in an accident due to sudden acceleration. *ak”
“Tthe steeting gear rack and pinion unit leaks power steering fluid externally and internally. Probable diagnosis seal failure. *ak”
“1984 pontiac sunbird vehicle crash 4/14/1986 seat came out of the floor, seat back collapsed breaking my back and pelvis in 7 places seat belt retainer came out of the side of the passenger side of the vehicle general motors knew about these defects and failed to notify anyone car was totaled. *tr”
“1984 pontiac sunbird vehicle crash 4/14/1986 seat came out of the floor, seat back collapsed breaking my back and pelvis in 7 places seat belt retainer came out of the side of the passenger side of the vehicle general motors knew about these defects and failed to notify anyone car was totaled. *tr”
“1984 pontiac sunbird vehicle crash 4/14/1986 seat came out of the floor, seat back collapsed breaking my back and pelvis in 7 places seat belt retainer came out of the side of the passenger side of the vehicle general motors knew about these defects and failed to notify anyone car was totaled. *tr”
“'cold power steering.' *sd”
“The gear shift does not operate. When it is put in gear the vehicle does not move; a part that connects the gear shift to the transmission is not connected. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak”
“Steering gear rack and pinion seal failed resulting in leak.”
There is no summary currently available
There is no summary currently available
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ANALYSIS:STATUS: GM RESPONDED BY LETTER DATED 12 FEBRUARY 1987.EA CLOSED ON8/7/87.===
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Pontiac Sunbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.