Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Equipment2
- Tires1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird.
| 1987126 25 Nov 1987 | Fuel System ON VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINES, THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH IMPROPERLY CRIMPED FITTINGS.A HOSE ASSEMBLY WITH THIS CO… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Pontiac told its dealers about the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 613590 | INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
STICKING THROTTLE
BRAKE PERFORMANCE
BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS
POOR BRAKING
SEPARATED STRNG KNUCKLE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation