Pontiac Sunfire Complaints

1,141 consumer complaints on file.

#539908September 10, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
DRIVERS DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE SEPARATED AND RETAINER FAILED CAUSING DOOR TO STICK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539694September 8, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON RESULTING WITH ENGINE JERKING AND MAKING NOISE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540464September 1, 1998
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND DRIVE AXLES REPLACED TWICE WITHIN ONE YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540465September 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LEAKING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539537September 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIUATE TOO QUICKLY AND EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827229August 26, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827252August 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT OR WHEN TRYING TO BREAK QUICKLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827052August 21, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V146000. MADE AN APPOINTMENT, TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, AND THE DEALER, STATES NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. DEALER HAS NO INFORMATION ON RECALL . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539130August 20, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
AFTER AIR CONDITIONER IS CUT OFF THE SPEEDOMETER GETS FOGGED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826903August 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL 98V146000.98026 AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED 18-AUG-98. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539609August 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780346August 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SPUN THE # 4 ROD BEARING, CAUSING THE ROD TO SNAP AND PUT AHOLE IN THE BLOCK THE SIZE OF AN ORANGE. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ENGIN EPISTONS/TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826281August 5, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE WILL IDLE AND WON'T MOVE, AND SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538794August 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826052July 30, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING SPEED WILL NOT INCREASE. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. DEALERS CANNOT DUPLICATE. CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT THIS CONDITION HAS REPEATED. CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHCLE, THEREFORE, VEHICLE IS PARKED IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826024July 29, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED FIRST VEHICLE, AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT LOCK UP, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT PROTECTION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538928July 26, 1998
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION MAKES A DULL CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVEN ON GRAVEL ROAD SURFACES. WHEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, OTHER NEW SUNBIRDS WERE TESTED AND SAME PROBLEM WAS FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538740July 25, 1998
SUSPENSION
STRUT FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825709July 22, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS REARENDED INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825427July 15, 1998
AIR BAGS
RECALL 98V146000.98026. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE PONTIAC MANUFACTURER, AND THE CONTACT PERSON DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL ON AIRBAGS. SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE RECALL, AND SHE COULD NOT HELP HER WITH PROBLEM,SHE ALSO SHE DID NOT KNOW WHERE ANY OF THE INFORMATION CAME FROM REGARDING THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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