FaultScore

1994 Pontiac Sunbird brake problems

15 of the 51 complaints about the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird are about the braking system — 29% of everything reported for this model year.

F

15

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 9 60.0%
Disc 2 13.3%
Foundation Components 1 6.7%
Pedals AND Linkages 1 6.7%
Rotor 1 6.7%
Antilock 1 6.7%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Port Charlotte, FL

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

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 SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE BAD, SO SHE HAD THEM FIXED AND SINCE THEN, THEY HAVE WORKED THE SAME SINCE. ALSO THE COOLING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING (FOR THE PAST 2YRS)/FEELS CAR IS NOT SAFE.*SCC

NHTSA complaint #8013229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Valdese, NC Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

CAR WAS FOR DAUGHTER. SHE WAS DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT AND IT HAD BEEN RAINING. SHE CAME TO A CURVE AND PRESSED HER BRAKES BUT NO RESPONSE. THE CAR WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A DITCH. SHE WAS VERY LUCKY THAT SHE WALKED AWAY AND THAT NO ONE ELSE IN CAR. POLICE AND DRIVER OF TOW TRUCK TRIED BRAKES AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT BRAKES WERE OUT SO NO TICKET WAS GIVEN. INSURANCE HAD IT CHECKED OUT WEEKS LATER AND BRAKES WERE OK. CAR WAS TOTAL.

NHTSA complaint #730528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jackson, MS

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

ABS FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #541647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bloomington, IN

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

ABS MALFUNCTION, CAR GOES INTO ANTILOCK MODE TO OFTEN, REPLACE BOTH FRT. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, BRAKE PULSATES AND SEEMS TO LOCKUP, TURNED 2 FRT ROTORS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, TURN 2 REAR DRUMS,.

NHTSA complaint #523765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auburn, ME

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

BRAKING FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #525358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Goldsboro, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, ON THREE OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #522283 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dimondale, MI

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

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SKID.

NHTSA complaint #513741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Palm Beach, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

AT 17,OOO MILES THE BRAKES/TIRES AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #804001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trotwood, OH

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

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACE DISC PADS, AND CALIPERS, ROTORS AND ADJUSTED THE REAR SHOES.

NHTSA complaint #987059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Forest JUN, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES DISCS WARPED. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #504559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Michigan C, IN

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

ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JERK/LURCH/EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #502754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Grove City, PA Crash 1 injured

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

ABS, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY GRAB AND LET GO, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #981417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schylerville, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH MAKING ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES. TT

NHTSA complaint #966579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, CT Crash 1 injured

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

ABS MALFUNCTIONED 7 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #962019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, CT Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNEVEN WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/CALIPERS, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.

NHTSA complaint #962019 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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