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1993 Pontiac SUNBIRD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

37 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

129,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 37 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior616.2%
Electrical and battery issues410.8%
Steering behavior25.4%
Fuel system concerns12.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
Electrical System:Wiring
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly
2
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
2
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables
2
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip4
Electrical System:Wiring2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly2
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing2
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables2
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
9
1996
4
1997
4
1998
6
1999
5
2000
2
2001
2
2002
1
2003
2
2004
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19959
19964
19974
19986
19995
20002
20012
20021
20032
20042

1995: 9; 1996: 4; 1997: 4; 1998: 6; 1999: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 480984 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)

FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED.

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Owner report 501460 · 1996-01-08 (January 8, 1996)

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501460 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 542747 · 1998-11-30 (November 30, 1998)

SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 542747 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8016716 · 2002-08-20 (August 20, 2002)

WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A SHORT IN WIRING BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX AND A FIRE HAD STARTED. THE FIRE JUST BURNED THE WIRING AND SOME SMALL AREAS AROUND THE GLOVE BOX. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE RELAY SWITCH FOR THE AUTO LOCK SYSTEM WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE GLOVE BOX CAUSED THE FIRE. THE LOCK SYSTEM STARTED GIVING CONSUMER PROBLEMS A MONTH PRIOR TO FIRE, THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE CONSUMER HAD SEEN SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN P…

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Owner report 780192 · 1998-08-04 (August 4, 1998)

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND DRIVE RHIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

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Owner report 888022 · 2001-05-11 (May 11, 2001)

WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH THERE IS A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL THAT CONSUMER FEELS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HE HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP TO BE EXAMINED FOR A CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

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Owner report 545320 · 1999-05-03 (May 3, 1999)

FUEL TANK DESIGN IS WEAK, WHEN ROAD DEBRIS HIT TANK RESULTED IN HOLE AND LEAKAGE. MJS

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Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

37 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

8.1%Usable mileage3 / 37 records
83.8%Valid incident date31 / 37 records
100.0%Valid filing date37 / 37 records
83.8%Ordered incident and filing dates31 / 37 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 724184

I WAS PROMICED ALL THESE THINGS BUT HE IGNORED ME AND I HAVE BEEN ENDED UP WITH A PIECE OF JUNK THAT I PAID $800 AND HAVE PUT OVER $500 INTO IT I WANT TO KEEP THE CAR BUT THERE ARE MAJOR THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED AND I EVEN HAVE A WRITTEN CONTRACT I CALLED MY LOCAL DMV AND EVEN WENT DOWN THERE BUT THEY HAVE HAD TOO MANY COMPAINTS ON THIS GUY AND THEY CANT HANDLE MY CASE AT THIS TIME I WOULD JUST LIKE HIM TOO EITHER SEND ME TOO A PLACE OR SEND ME THE MONEY AFTER I GET QOUTES ON THE PROBLEMS I THINK THE COST WOULD BE A TOTAL OF AROUND $1000 OR…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

310.0%
ODI 752297

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.

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410.8%
ODI 501460

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

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921.4%
ODI 502754

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 813851

SECOND TIMES THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 30 TO 40MPH AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR THERE IS ALSO A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
233.3%
ODI 500548

HEAD GASKET CONTINUALLY FAILS. *DSH

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 967883

BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET, CAUSING SMOKE TO ENTE RINTO VEHICLE. *AK

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114.3%
ODI 504940

TAIL PIPE REPLACED.

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218.2%
ODI 481638

HEAD GASKETS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *SKD

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27.4%
ODI 513228

HEAD GASKET CRACKED.

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13.3%
ODI 846652

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND DIED BECAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN BELT SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

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12.7%
ODI 483957

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

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37.1%
ODI 8013229

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 841307

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AWHILE. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

133.3%
ODI 10148015 · 82,000 mi

DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INDICATION LIGHTS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONSULTED WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP BY TELEPHONE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *JB

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133.3%
ODI 10179350 · 75,000 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HER 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND SHE HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED THREE TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK UPDATED 2/16/2007 - *NM

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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414.8%
ODI 807540

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE SUDDEN ACCELERATED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

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310.0%
ODI 489023

SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO HOLE IN VACUUM HOSE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

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25.4%
ODI 10007311 · 129,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER BELIEVED INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO RECALL 93V190000, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TWO PROBLEMS WERE NOT RELATED.*JB

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12.4%
ODI 744388

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

233.3%
ODI 505302

ENGINE LOCKED UP, CAUSING FIRE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 504940

TAIL PIPE REPLACED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

27.4%
ODI 515876

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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26.7%
ODI 512594

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

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12.7%
ODI 836434

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATES, AND THERE IS SOME GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SHOCKS. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER WHERE THE WINDSHIELD FLUID GOES BECAUSE THE FLUID KEPT LEAKING OUT OF THE CONTAINER, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STATES THAT VEHICLE IS HOT. VEHICLE IS HOT, AND THEIR IS A BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE DEFOGGER. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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19.1%
ODI 966309

SEAT BACK BROKE UPON REAR IMPACT, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

26.7%
ODI 8020178

WHILE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 40 MPH THE DRIVER SEAT TO COLLAPSED. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

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25.4%
ODI 10010573

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE BACK OF THE SEAT SLIDE AND TIPS FORWARD WHENEVER STOPPING. *NLM

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511.9%
ODI 485241

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FELL BACKWARDS DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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19.1%
ODI 784585

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *ET

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13.7%
ODI 523063

BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO STOP VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE AND HAD A SOFT PEDAL. IN ADDITION, WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD AND HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN RECENTLY WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN REVERSE/DRIVE IT WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR AT ONCE AND THEN LURCHES INTO GEAR. *AK

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

12.7%
ODI 483957

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

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24.8%
ODI 745126

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

125.0%
ODI 985204

SMOKE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION CASING, COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS; COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 602431

TIRE REPLACED.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

114.3%
ODI 724184

I WAS PROMICED ALL THESE THINGS BUT HE IGNORED ME AND I HAVE BEEN ENDED UP WITH A PIECE OF JUNK THAT I PAID $800 AND HAVE PUT OVER $500 INTO IT I WANT TO KEEP THE CAR BUT THERE ARE MAJOR THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED AND I EVEN HAVE A WRITTEN CONTRACT I CALLED MY LOCAL DMV AND EVEN WENT DOWN THERE BUT THEY HAVE HAD TOO MANY COMPAINTS ON THIS GUY AND THEY CANT HANDLE MY CASE AT THIS TIME I WOULD JUST LIKE HIM TOO EITHER SEND ME TOO A PLACE OR SEND ME THE MONEY AFTER I GET QOUTES ON THE PROBLEMS I THINK THE COST WOULD BE A TOTAL OF AROUND $1000 OR…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.7%
ODI 510251

BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

12.7%
ODI 10053146 · 130,000 mi

I HAVE A 1993 PONTIAC SUBNBIRD, 2.2 L,AT,AC. I AHVE WENT THROUGH 3 BATTERIES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE ALTENATOR CHECKED AND IT CHECKED OUT GOOD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. *AK

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12.4%
ODI 804001

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

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

116.7%
ODI 500219

WRONG ALTERNATOR INSTALLED IN VEHICLE AT FACTORY, CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO OVERHEAT. *DSH

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00.0%

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00.0%

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19.1%
ODI 784585

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *ET

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13.7%
ODI 510251

BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES.

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13.3%
ODI 961511

ACCELERATOR CABLE REPLACED. TT

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12.7%
ODI 10053146 · 130,000 mi

I HAVE A 1993 PONTIAC SUBNBIRD, 2.2 L,AT,AC. I AHVE WENT THROUGH 3 BATTERIES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE ALTENATOR CHECKED AND IT CHECKED OUT GOOD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS. *AK

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range129,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10007311 · 129,000 mi

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, CONSUMER BELIEVED INCIDENT WAS RELATED TO RECALL 93V190000, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TWO PROBLEMS WERE NOT RELATED.*JB

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Visibility:Power Window Devices And ControlsToo few reports for a range46,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10070865 · 46,000 mi

WATER LEAKS INSIDE CAR, RADIATOR LEAK, HEATER CORE, HEAD GASKET, THERMOSTAT, FREEZE OUT PLUGS, ENGINE WET WITH OIL, A/C CUTTING IN AND OUT, RUNS ROUGH WHEN A/C IS ON, SLOW PICK UP, DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK, WINDOW WASHERS STOP BEFORE CYCLE IS DONE, BREAKS AND BREAK LINE BAD, WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR CRACKS TWICE NOW, OVER ALL REPAIRS TOTAL ABOUT $1600.00, AND WE HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET NEXT SO PLSU THIS AMOUNT, I HAVE BILLS KEPT OF ALL EXACT PAYMENTS OF PARTS AND LABOR

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1999: 0 complaints · 2000: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1999000
2000111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1999300
2000210

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipElectrical System:WiringEngine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator AssemblySeat Belts:Front:WebbingSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerVehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control:CablesVisibility:Power Window Devices And Controls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—0000000
Electrical System:Wiring0—000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly00—0000
1
ODI 483957

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

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Seat Belts:Front:Webbing000—0000
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner0000—000
Vehicle Speed Control00000—00
Vehicle Speed Control:Cables000000—0
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls00
1
ODI 483957

POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

2 patterns with matching reports.

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 5.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 804685

WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS SKATING ON ICE. RIGHT AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. *AK

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ODI 830806

CONSUMER CALLED AAA BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, AAA JUMPED THE BATTERY, SAID THAT SOMETHING IS DRAINING, THE BATTERY THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT, BUT ASKED HER TO LET THE VEHICLE RUN ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES AFTER AAA LEFT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME, THE FIRE WAS IN THE DASH AREA. AFTER PUTTING FIRE OUT, THEY DISCOVERD A BOX OF WIRES UNDER DASH BEHIND GLOVE BOX, THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 5.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 501460

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

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ODI 826937

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25 MPH AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN AN REAREND COLLISION. ALSO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b