Pontiac Sunfire Complaints

1,141 consumer complaints on file.

#10030998August 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE. BRAKES CHATTER, OVERHEATING, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, CD PLAYER AND SPEAKERS DID NOT WORK. NOW IT STALLS WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. STALLS AT 70 MPH GOING DOWN HIGHWAY. HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING 3 OR 4 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. CHECKED OUT AT SERVICE STATION ON COMPUTER, AND SHOWS NO PROBLEMS. HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS HERE ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. BAD FUEL PUMP OR SOMETHING IS CAUSING CAR TO STALL. THEN IT TAKES FROM 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO START AGAIN. SOME DAYS IT JUST WON'T START AT ALL. HAVE HAD CAR CHECKED MANY TIMES, AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. ANYONE THAT CAN HELP HERE??? I THINK GMC OWES MANY, MANY CONSUMERS AN EXPLANATION AND REPAIR OF THIS VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM! *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029932August 7, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR VALVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE EGR VALVE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO ROUGH OR STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10027189August 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE THE IGNITION FAILED TO TURN, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE CABLE AND BATTERY. THE KEY NO LONGER TURNED THE IGNITION, THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP , HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED THAT SMOKING OF A VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO FAX THEM A NOTICE THAT IS WAS A FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030814August 5, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I'VE BEEN HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE GT. LAST MONTH I HAD A FUEL INJECTOR AND WATER HOSE GO BAD AND NEED REPLACED. THE SUCTION HOSE PUMP FOR THE AC WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. IN THE SAME TIME PERIOD, THE COMPRESSOR STARTED LEAKING. I'VE HAD 2 DIFFERENT COMPRESSORS PUT IN, AND BOTH HAVE LEAKED STILL. THE 3RD COMPRESSOR IS BEING INSTALLED TODAY, SO WE'LL SEE WHETHER IT LEAKS TOO. A COMPRESSOR SHOULD REALLY LAST LONGER THAN 5 YEARS, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE 3 COMPRESSORS IN A WEEK TRYING TO FIND ONE THAT DOESN'T LEAK. THERE'S ALSO A CRACK IN THE WELDING THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR IT WILL START LEAKING. ONE OF THE FAN PARTS WENT BAD, SO NOW LEVEL 1 ON THE FAN ADJUSTMENT DOESN'T WORK. THIS SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PROBLEMS IN A SHORT TIMEFRAME, ESPECIALLY WITH 3 PROBLEMS BEING FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING. I'VE CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT PROBLEMS SHOULD BE EXPECTED AFTER 5 YEARS. GUESS I THOUGHT THEY WOULD BUILD A BETTER CAR. SO FAR, I'M OUT $1900 AND HAVEN'T HAD THE FAN OR THE WELDING CRACK FIXED YET. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT COULD BE OFFERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032100August 5, 2003
STEERING
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS STEERING AS STATED IN RECALL 02 V 286 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030504July 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 3 1/2 YRS. AT LEAST 5-7 TIMES. MY CAR IS NOW EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH A PLUG UNDER THE HARNESS AND WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND WIRING. MY CAR WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN IT WILL START, ONLY TO BREAKDOWN AGAIN WHEN IT HEATS UP. IT HAS ALSO CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY.IT HAS BEEN TOWED 3 TIMES IN THREE WEEKS FOR REPAIR DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. I'VE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK. THE PLUG UNDER THE HARNESS WAS MELTING THROUGH MY BACK FLOORBOARD, MELTING MY CARPET WITH THE POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MEN THAT I'M EXPERIENCING COMPUTER AND WIRING PROBLEMS. THEY ADVISED ME TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING TOTALING MY CAR OUT BECAUSE IT HAS GREAT POTENTIAL TO CATCH ON FIRE. I CONTACTED GM'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER REGARDING ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP DUE TO MY CAR BEING 3 1/2 YRS. OLD. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OTHER SMALL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT THIS CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP WASTING MONEY ON REPAIRS. I THINK A CAR SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 3 1/2 YRS! JULY 26TH 2003 WAS THE LAST TOW DATE AND IT'S STILL IN THE SHOP. CAN YOU HELP? *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031628July 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL MELTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030339July 29, 2003
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME STUCK AND WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FIXED IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO ROLL DOWN SLOW WHEN PRESSING ALL FOUR WINDOW BUTTONS AT ONCE. WHEN PRESSING ONLY THIS BUTTON AND NONE OTHER THE WINDOW ROLLS DOWN AT A MEDIUM PACE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10029321July 28, 2003
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
MILEAGE FLASHES ON AND OFF LIKE THERE IS A SHORT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING.:( CLUNKING IN FRONT END POSSIBLY BY TIRES? LIKE THE SHOCKS OR WHATEVER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031271July 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026491July 28, 2003
STEERING
FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE NOISE HAD COME FROM THE STEERING AREA. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024762July 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE, STEERING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SERVICE BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY, AND DESTROYED THE ROTORS AND OTHER BRAKE COMPONENTS. *AK THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND MADE A GRIND NOISE, THE LEFT (DRIVER FRONT) HUB CAP RATTLED/SHAKED, WATER LEAKED IN THE BACK SEAT. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THE METAL BRAKES DIDN'T HAVE PADS. THE FRONT END STEERING SHAKED, THE ROTOR(S) HAD WORN OUT, THE RIGHT INSIDE DOOR PANEL WAS LOOSE, THE SPEAKER HAD GONE OUT, THE POWER STEERING SQUEAKED PER INVOICE, THE AC CHIRPED, AND A WIND NOISE HAD COME FROM THE FRONT DOORS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011186July 28, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE IGNITION SWITCH HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. AFTER THE IGNITION WAS REPAIRED IT STILL DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. THE HEAD LIGHT (HIGH AND LOW BEAMS) FAILED. THE HORN FAILED. THE WIPER FAILED. *JB *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029217July 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10028899July 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW MY 2002 SUNFIRE TO MAKE A TURN I LOST MY BRAKES. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT RESISTANCE. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP THEN HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED BY THE WRONG BRAKE FLUID CAUSING THE SEALS TO FAIL. THE OIL CHANGE FACILITY THAT HAD LAST SERVICED THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECORD OF TOPPING OFF THE FLUID AND INSISTS THAT IT DID NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE FLUID. WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029859July 22, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE HAS GREATLY INCREASED DUE TO DEFECTIVE ROTORS. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3X IN A YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025512July 7, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM
PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP MY CAR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025339July 3, 2003
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED ON ME WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. I LITERALLY HAD TO PULL HARD TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR OR GOING RIGHT UP INTO PARK CARS. I CALLED TO PONTIAC ROADSIDE SERVICE SO THEY CAN TOW BECAUSE THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP THEY TOOK IT TO SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG, I REFUSE TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE IT ANY LONGER. I HAVE CHILDREN AND THEIR LIVES ARE NOT WORTH A $12,000 CAR. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME IN 4 MONTHS THAT THIS CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DEFECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025348July 3, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKES KEEP COMING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. WHEN I STOP OR HIT THE BREAKS JUST RIGHT THEY DON'T CATCH AND I TEND TO KEEP GOING FORWARD THEN STOP. ALMOST GOT IN A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS, BUT I GOT LUCKLY. TRIED CHANGING THE HARDWARE, STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRIND. IT'S NOT SAFE. TIRED OF FIGURING OUT WHAT DO ABOUT THEM. IT'S BEEN ON GOING FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022915July 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *AK *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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