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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1993 Pontiac Sunbird Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
11%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
46,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Pontiac Sunbird, 11% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles.

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.

“Water leaks inside car, radiator leak, heater core, head gasket, thermostat, freeze out plugs, engine wet with oil, A/C cutting in and out, runs rough when A/C is on, slow pick up, door locks don't work, window washers stop before cycle is done, breaks and break line bad, washer fluid reservoir cracks twice now, over all repairs total about $1600.00, and we have to replace the head gasket next so plsu this amount, I have bills kept of all exact payments of parts and labor”

NHTSA complaint #10070865, filed 2004-01, 46,000 miles

“When driving vehicle hesitates, and there is some grinding noise coming from the rear shocks. Consumer had to replace the container where the windshield fluid goes because the fluid kept leaking out of the container, and the temperature gauge states that vehicle is hot. Vehicle is hot, and their is a buzzing sound coming from the defogger.”

NHTSA complaint #836434, filed 1999-04

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199412%
1993411%

Other parts of the 1993 Pontiac Sunbird

Brakes
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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