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1992 Pontiac Sunbird Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird, and owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
30
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–26
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 93V190000 Reported 108,898 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. During very cold weather, water thatn enters the accelerator control cable conduit freezes and causes the accelerator cable to develop a high effort or binding condition.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator control assembly.

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 92V048000 Reported 22,452 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The accelerator cable may have been kinked during vehicle assembly. The kink in the cable can cause either a high effort accelerator cable, sticking accelerator cable, or a broken accelerator cable.

    Remedy: Replace the accelerator control cable assembly.

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 91V166000 Reported 3,212 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing, leading to a condition where the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.

    Remedy: Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.

30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 159,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The accelerator cable on my sunbird keeps failing, causing abrubt malfunctions. It is dangerous in the midst of traffic. This occurs usually on a cold or rainy day. The cable has been recalled on some”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 16, 2003 · Vehicle speed control

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 4, 2002 · Seats

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–26 mpg
City / Highway17–22 / 26–32
FuelRegular
EPA classSubcompact Cars
Engine4/6 cyl, 2/3.1 L
TransmissionAutomatic 3-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Pontiac Sunbird model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Pontiac Sunbird model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1976 Pontiac Sunbird20
1977 Pontiac Sunbird20
1978 Pontiac Sunbird20
1979 Pontiac Sunbird21
1980 Pontiac Sunbird10
1983 Pontiac Sunbird10
1984 Pontiac Sunbird25
1985 Pontiac Sunbird04
1986 Pontiac Sunbird16
1987 Pontiac Sunbird16
1988 Pontiac Sunbird24
1989 Pontiac Sunbird17
1990 Pontiac Sunbird011
1991 Pontiac Sunbird227
1992 Pontiac Sunbird330
1993 Pontiac Sunbird237
1994 Pontiac Sunbird142
1995 Pontiac Sunbird01
1996 Pontiac Sunbird04
1997 Pontiac Sunbird04
1998 Pontiac Sunbird02
1999 Pontiac Sunbird03
2000 Pontiac Sunbird03

Checking a specific 1992 Pontiac Sunbird

How do I know if my 1992 Pontiac Sunbird has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1992 Pontiac Sunbird; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Pontiac dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 91V166000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Pontiac models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.