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.
1994 Pontiac Sunbird brakes problems
14 complaints (33% of all complaints for this car). 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 33%
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
- Foundation components: disc2
- Pedals and linkages1
- Foundation components: disc: rotor1
- Foundation components1
- Antilock1
At what mileage
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Pontiac Sunbird brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 Pontiac Sunbird owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Abs failed twice.
Braking failure.
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,.
Abs brakes failed, causing vehicle to lose control/skid.
Brake pedal went all the way to the floor, on three occasions.
At 17,ooo miles the brakes/tires and battery were replaced . Please describe .
Abs, brake failure, replace disc pads, and calipers, rotors and adjusted the rear shoes.
Brakes discs warped.
Questions about the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird brakes
Does the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird, 33% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1994 Pontiac Sunbird brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1994 Pontiac Sunbird problems
Seats 5Engine 4Transmission 4Suspension 3Tires 3Body 2Fuel system 2Seat belts 2Acceleration 1Electrical 1Lights 1Steering 1Visibility 1
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