1997 Pontiac Sunbird Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sunbird years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird. That is the most of any Sunbird model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 25%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Pontiac Sunbird problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 25% | 139,713 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 25% | 140,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Pontiac Sunbird recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Dt: the consumer states that the steering wheel column was loose and the driver had no control with steering wheel. First broke last year, and the owner had it repaired on march 10, 2004. A month or two months later the steering wheel column broke again. Currently, it broke f a third time. The…
The vehicle wheel bearing were on recall but the dealer refused to honor the recall. *nlm
No defect. The consumer stated that he had his seat belt on, the airbags deployed, and his head hit the windshield with force, but was not injured. The consumer has a concern about the area where he hit his head in the windshield, which was the only area where the glass had come out. Scc
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
Other Pontiac Sunbird years
← 1996 Sunbird · 1998 Sunbird →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Sunbird | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Sunbird | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 Sunbird | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 Sunbird | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 Sunbird | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering, suspension problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1997 Pontiac Sunbird a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sunbird model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.