How many recalls does the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird have?

The 1994 Pontiac Sunbird has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1994 Pontiac Sunbird has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird?

Of 51 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is service brakes, hydraulic.

1994 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1994 Pontiac Sunbird has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 65 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 94V115000 1994-06-24 65 affected

Defect

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OVERTORQUED DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE NUTS. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE SPINDLE NUT AND DRIVE AXLE RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE DRIVE AXLE OR THE SPINDLE NUT. FAILURE OF EITHER OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE TIRE-WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE…

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND DRIVE AXLES, BEARING-HUB ASSEMBLIES, SPINDLE NUTS, AND WASHERS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Total complaints51

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Just driving down the highway when a grinding noise started coming from the rear of the car(94 pontiac sunbird)immediately pulled to the side of the road,rear of car was swerving dangerously,looked under the car in the rear, and there was a gaping hole on the left side wheel well where the shock…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2006-08-01

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph the steering pulls to the right. There is a nhtsa recall, # 94v115000, regarding the steering linkages knuckle spindle arm. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated…”

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM · reported 2006-03-09

“2.0l engine with automatic transmission--tramission (after 2+ hours of driving at hwy speeds) fails to disengage from electronic torque converter/over-drive during slowing to a stop and stalls engine. *ak I have complained to gmc dealer--even spent 400 dollars for tune-up since dealer could not…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER · reported 2003-09-05

“2.0l engine with automatic transmission--tramission (after 2+ hours of driving at hwy speeds) fails to disengage from electronic torque converter/over-drive during slowing to a stop and stalls engine. *ak I have complained to gmc dealer--even spent 400 dollars for tune-up since dealer could not…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT · reported 2003-09-05

“At 25mph the aluminum block engine shuts off. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer also states that the anti-lock brakes on the vehicle are not working. Consumer said that since she had taken vehicle to the tire kingdom, to change a tire, the mechanic…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2002-06-11

“At 25mph the aluminum block engine shuts off. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer also states that the anti-lock brakes on the vehicle are not working. Consumer said that since she had taken vehicle to the tire kingdom, to change a tire, the mechanic…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · reported 2002-06-11

“At 25mph the aluminum block engine shuts off. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak consumer also states that the anti-lock brakes on the vehicle are not working. Consumer said that since she had taken vehicle to the tire kingdom, to change a tire, the mechanic…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2002-06-11

“During left hand turns and roads with hard left curves drivers right knee can depress shifter detent and put car in neutral, causing abrupt loss of speed/control. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-05-05

Defect investigations

Investigation PE94042 Opened 1994-05-23 · closed 1994-09-29

HORN BUTTON FALLING OFF

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.