Pontiac Sunfire Complaints (1999)

93 consumer complaints on file.

#854670February 9, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATON. ALSO, WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855608January 27, 2000
SEATS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/STREET, WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE. DRIVER HAD SOME CONTROL. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN LATCH IS RELEASED FOR ADJUSTING. ALSO, SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING OIL REPLACED FOR LEAKING, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716644December 30, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
STARTING ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT TURN THEMSELVES OFF. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN MUCH HELP. THEY TELL ME THEY "NEED TO SEE THE FAILURE" BEFORE THEY FIX THE CAR. POSSIBLY RELATED TO THIS, THE LEFT HEADLIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS COME ON RIGHT AWAY WHEN I TURN THEM ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714463November 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN BECAUSE IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR NO REASON. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DAY I PICKED IT UP IT STALLED AGAIN. APROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE ORIGINAL VISIT I DISCOVERED THAT THE CATYLYTIC CONVERTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING BUT WAS TOLD THIS PROBABLY DID NOT CAUSE THE STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549231October 26, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN IS NOT EFFICIENT AND CREATES A LARGE BLIND SPOT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#708416July 9, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEFT I HAD SPENT 150 DOLLARS FOR NEW BRAKES BECAUSE MY REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED IT LEFT THE LIT AND THE PLANT WITHOUT EVER BEING AJUSTED OR ALIGNED SO FOR MONTHS I WAS RIDING AROUND WITH NO BRAKES SCARY THOUGHT HUH? SO ALL THE WEIGHT OF 4 BRAKES WAS BEING PUT ON ONE SIDE TILL IT WORE DOWN TO NOTHING...THAT WOUKD EXPLAIN WHY I WAS COMPLAINING ABOUT IT SLIDING IN THE RAIN......IF YOU HAVE THE FAN OR A/C IN IN THE CAR IT STINKS.( WHEN STARTING THE CAR) AND THATS JUST THE BEGINNING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708417July 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF ALOT..WHEN IN REFERSE;GOING AROUND TURNS...RANDOMLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708375July 8, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A CREDIT UNION AND WAS AT LOW SPEED, OTHERWISE A FREEWAY FAILURE COULD'VE RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH IF A ROLLOVER WOULD'VE OCCURED IN THE CONVERTIBLE (NO ROLL-BAR).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707873June 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT, SOFT PEDAL; BAD ODOR WENT AIR OR FAN IS RUNNING;DOORS SQUEAK:UNGOING PROBLEM SINCE A MONTH AFTER I GOT THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707874June 24, 1999
WHEELS
HIT A BRICK IN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND BENT WHEEL SEVERLY. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL IS WELDED TO CLOSE TO THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS NO SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND CAUSING A TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A WRECK. THE WHEEL IS VERY POORLY MADE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707626June 17, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE I BOUGHT LAST MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545044April 16, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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