FaultScore

1992 Pontiac Sunbird brake problems

11 of the 42 complaints about the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird are about the braking system — 26% of everything reported for this model year.

D

11

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 3 27.3%
Master Cylinder 1 9.1%
Foundation Components 1 9.1%
Disc 1 9.1%
Rotor 1 9.1%
Caliper 1 9.1%
Control Unit/Module 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 9.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Middletown, MD

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

WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE BRAKES RELEASE ALLOWING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCCURED NUMEROUS OF TIMES BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG SINCE THE COMPUTER DOES NOT RECORD ANY FAILURE CODES. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURED WITH THE ORIGINAL BRAKES SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE NEW BRAKE DRUMS AND CALIPERS.

NHTSA complaint #752297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salt Lake City, UT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE BRAKE LINE TO THE CALIPERS & STRUTS HAD BEEN SEVERED. WAS LOSING BRAKE FLUID. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. HAD NO BRAKES. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #845800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Watertown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINE HOSE BROKE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #503620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buffalo, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS STRIPPED.

NHTSA complaint #482598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheektowag, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #484496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheektowag, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

ROTORS WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO RUST PITS/PULSATION.

NHTSA complaint #484496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cheektowag, NY

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

ABS LIGHT REMAINED ON, REPLACED WIRE AND SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #484496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bangor, ME

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

WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE IN DRY CONDITION BRAKE GRABS AND RELEASE HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA complaint #972664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beckemeyer, IL

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

ABS BRAKES; WARNING INTERMITTENTLY MAY ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE. BRAKES MAY LOCKUP OR BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #972176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palisades PK, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS,6 TIMES AND MASTER CYLINDER, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palisades PK, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS,6 TIMES AND MASTER CYLINDER, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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