1985 Pontiac SunbirdProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 1997. Updated daily.
Where the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1985 Pontiac Sunbird recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1985 vs. every other Sunbird year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sunbird median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1985 Pontiac Sunbird, and the recalls they led to.
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONNo recall
- SUDDEN ACCELNo recall
- UNDERHOOD FIRESLed to recall 86V-073
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