BrakesPart report

1986 Pontiac Sunbird Brakes Problems

Complaints: 1about this part
Share: 17%of 6 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 brakes of the 1986 Pontiac Sunbird, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

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

Brakes: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
1994	14	33%
1993	8	22%
1992	8	27%
1991	3	11%
1990	2	18%
1989	1	14%
1986	1	17%

Other parts of the 1986 Pontiac Sunbird

Engine cooling
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 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.

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