Pontiac Sunfire Complaints

1,141 consumer complaints on file.

#712735October 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOISE OVER SPEED BUMPS IS AT A LOW SPEED EASING OVER THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849535September 30, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER WENT TO OPEN PASSENGER'S DOOR WHEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED , SHATTERING GLASS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#712222September 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE COOLANT LIGHT HAS CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS. THE VEHICHLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP IN ORDER TO FIX. THE MANUAL STATES THAT COOLANT SHOULD ONLY BE REPLACED AT 155,000 MILES OR EVERY 5 YEARS. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR MALFUNCTION. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT, THE OIL WAS IN THE COOLANT AND THE COOLANT WAS IN THE OIL. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DISCUSSING THIS SITUATION WITH THE MILITARY LEGAL SERVICES ABOUT MY OPTIONS. MY VEHICHLE SHOULD BE READY THIS AFTERNOON IF THE PROBLEM IS FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712268September 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED WITH NO WARNING / OR OVERHEATING. VERY FEW MILES ON THE CAR, 4 YEARS OLD. WHEN DEALER WAS ASKED, THEY SAID THAT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE TEMP INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK... $1750 TO REPAIR... OUT OF MY POCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712291September 27, 1999
AIR BAGS
WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR AIR BAG. DEALER STATED UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE UNIT FOR $1100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848492September 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD GASKET WHICH IS CAUSING AN OIL LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848409September 22, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL STAND STRAIGHT UP, AND WON'T MOVE IN POSITION TO WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848440September 22, 1999
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN, THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHELL, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE'S, THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKES. ALSO, PANELS IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES KEEP COMING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847769September 15, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT. ALSO, VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO THE GOVERNOR GEAR INSIDE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711417September 15, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GM DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS CONSUMERS. WHEN DRIVING MY 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE THROUGH ANY WATER, EVEN A SMALL 3-5 FOOT WIDE PUDDLE OF ONLY 1-2 INCHES DEEP WATER, THE POWER STEERING BELT BECOMES WET AND STARTS SQUEALING LOUDLY. THE POWER STEERING THEN BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND VERY UNRESPONSIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR OVER A YEAR. DON BOHN AUTOPLEX SAYS THEY HAVE CONTACTED PONTIAC AND ALSO A GM MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE. DON BOHN REPORTS TO ME THAT PONTIAC AND GM DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME AND SAID NOTHING IS TO BE DONE. IT HAS BEEN SAID TO ME BY DON BOHN MANAGEMENT AND ALSO A PONTIAC REPRESENTATIVE ON THEIR 1-800 SERVICE NUMBER THAT THIS CONDITION OF THE POWER STEERING IS A 'CHARACTERISTIC' OF THE 1997 'J' BODY TYPE CARS OF GM AND THERE IS NO PRESENT FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. MY CAR IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOT ONLY WHEN IT RAINS BUT EVEN WHEN THERE IS A 'SMALL' PUDDLE ON THE HIGHWAY. EVEN THOUGH I STILL HAVE ONE YEAR LEFT ON MY MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY, PONTIAC AND GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WHEN I MENTIONED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT DON BOHN AUTOPLEX, EDDIE SATTLER (OR SADDLER) THAT I DID NOT FEEL I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR HOME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, HE GOT ANGRY AND THREATENED TO TOW MY CAR TO MY HOME IF I REFUSED TO TAKE DELIVERY. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND AM EXTREMELY DESPONDENT AND FRUSTRATED. PLEASE ADVISE OR HELP ME. THANK YOU. CARROLL ALBARADO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847726September 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING PRIMARILY DOWN HILLVEHICLE ACCELERATES INDEPENDENTLY ABOUT 65 MPH. CONSUMER SAYS WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES VEHICLE STILL ACCELERATES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710585August 26, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#710476August 24, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ORIGINAL INCIDENT, ALMOST EVERYDAY. THE VEHICLE TURNS OVER MANY TIMES BEFORE STARTING, AND HAS STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS TWICE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWO TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND EACH TIME THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN IN, THEY VARY EVERYTIME. THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT MORE OF A HASSLE TO HAVE A NEW CAR AND THESE SORT OF PROBLEMS.......
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710283August 20, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
LEFT FRONT AND REAR DOOR LATCHES BROKEN, COMINGAROUND A CORNER TWO SEPERATE TIMES PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER TO REPLACE PART ALSO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710194August 19, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782854August 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SEIZES AT LOW SPEEDS ABOUT 40-45MPH, AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING AND ENTERING SLOWING OR STOPPED TRAFFIC. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782846August 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709988August 14, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS ON VACATION IN WV. WHEN I SLOWED TO TURN A CORNER I FELT A THUMP UNDER THE CAR AND THE CAR LURCHED TO THE RIGHT. STEERING FELT AS IF THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE. HAD TO PULL HARD RIGHT TO STRAIGHTEN CAR THEN LOST STEERING CONTROL ALTOGETHER. I OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL SEEMED TO BE SLIDING OUTWARD WHILE THE RIGHT WHEEL REMAINED VERTICAL.. AT MECHANIC'S THE FOLLOWING DAY WE DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAD FALLEN THROUGH IT. THE STEEL OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED IN LAYERS - PAPER THIN LAYERS WITH HEAVY CORROSION ON ALL EDGES. I AM APALLED! I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER YET AND THE FRAME RUSTS THROUGH? VERY SCARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709951August 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD WARPED AND COOLANT LEAKING FROM HEAD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844386August 5, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
GOING AROUND A CURVE TOO FAST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY ON EITHER SIDE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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