1989 Pontiac Sunbird Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Pontiac Sunbird, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Fuel tank developed cracks and there were sign of leakage at the seams. Recall 88v189000 was issued, however the consumer vehicle was not included due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10117851, filed 2005-08, 167,000 milesRelated recalls
- 88V189000Dec 6, 1988A fuel tank leak could occur due to small creases on the tank underside cracking during pressure cycling which occurs during normal operation.Covers: Pontiac Sunbird 1989, Chevrolet Beretta 1989, Cavalier 1989 +2 more
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Pontiac Sunbird
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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