1994 Pontiac Sunbird Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 42 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird, 5% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 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.
“Just driving down the highway when a grinding noise started coming from the rear of the car(94 Pontiac Sunbird)immediately pulled to the side of the road,rear of car was swerving dangerously,looked under the car in the rear, and there was a gaping hole on the left side wheel well where the shock absorber attaches to the body,opened the trunk and the left rear shock had broken through the left rear wheel house, I proceeded to look at the right side and that side is about ready to break through too, making for a most dangerous situation, a body shop has stated that if the other had broke at…”
NHTSA complaint #10165084, filed 2006-08, 109,000 miles“Druver's side door outside panel deataches from frame and jams driver's door ,which will not allow driver to open door from the inside. Dealer has reglued it twice, but defect keeps occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #850859, filed 1999-10Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird
14 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Pontiac Sunbird
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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