Pontiac · 1987

1987 Pontiac Sunbird

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Premium	18	25	21	423
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	22	30	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	18	29	22	404
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	22	29	25	355
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	23	33	26	342

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 87V184000

THE FUEL FEED AND/OR RETURN HOSE/PIPE ASSEMBLIES COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA.

Campaign 06E043000

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS A

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

9 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 4 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 4 Equipment 2 Engine And Engine Cooling 2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 1987 Pontiac Sunbird?

EPA figures for the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird?

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA for the 1987 Pontiac Sunbird, most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.