1993 Pontiac Sunbird review from North America
"Overall, for its age, it's been a pretty reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the starter at 45000 miles.
Car kept overheating last summer; needed a new radiator. I've been adding a little coolant this summer now and then, even though replaced.
It's been a good car most days. The air conditioning doesn't work, but I haven't bothered to get it fixed.
Engine misses, and the check engine light came on. Then the light went out.
Idles rough and loses power going up hills.
Took it to a different shop last week and had a complete tuneup done, and they replaced the ERG valve. Check engine light off; now has only come on once since then. Mechanic says it's running rich. Car runs no better. Mechanic knocked 200.00 off bill, no fix.
One morning after driving to work, only four miles, I heard a loud buzzing, but when I restarted it, it was gone. Don't know what that was? Hopefully, a different garage may find the problem of the miss and rough idle, and the power loss going up hills.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Laser |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2007 |