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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1984 Pontiac Sunbird Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1984 Pontiac Sunbird, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The gear shift does not operate. When it is put in gear the vehicle does not move; a part that connects the gear shift to the transmission is not connected. Dealer has not seen vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #813547, filed 1997-06

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1994410%
199313%
199227%
199114%
199019%
1989114%
1984120%

Other parts of the 1984 Pontiac Sunbird

Steering
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1984 Pontiac Sunbird

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology