Abs failed twice.
Pontiac Sunbird abs comes on
10 of the 164 owner complaints about the Pontiac Sunbird describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19947
- 19923
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Abs, brake failure, replace disc pads, and calipers, rotors and adjusted the rear shoes.
Abs, when brakes are applied, they grab and let go, experienced complete loss of effectiveness, pedal goes to floor, impact 12:00 position, loss of control.
Abs system failed, causing vehicle to jerk/lurch/extended braking distance.
When apply the brake in dry condition brake grabs and release have ABS anti-lock brake . Tt
Abs brakes; warning intermittently may acknowledge failure. Brakes may lockup or brake pedal goes to floor. Please describe details. Tt
Abs malfunctioned 7 times, once resulting in an accident/injury.
Abs, brake failure, front disc rotors and pads,6 times and master cylinder, extended stopping distance. Tt
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- The brake hoses were manufactured incorrectly, and do not comply with fmvss 106, "brake hoses."
- Risk
- The improperly manufactured brake hoses can causereduced brake effectiveness and/or uneven braking, which could result in anaccident.
- Remedy
- Replace the right front brake hose assembly on ciera and century models, and both rear brake hoses on cavalier and sunbird models.
Recall number 93V121000 · Recall details
Questions about the Pontiac Sunbird abs
Why does the abs come on in the Pontiac Sunbird?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure and jerking or lurching.
Which Pontiac Sunbird years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (7 complaints) and 1992 (3 complaints).
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