Pontiac Sunfire Complaints (1996)

201 consumer complaints on file.

#840832June 22, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED THREE TIMES, THIS IS THE FOURTH ONE THAT'S IN. PONTIAC SAYS CLUTCH SLIPPING CANNOT BE DUPLICATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707339June 9, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE IN MY CAR HAS LITERALLY FAILED ON THE FREEWAY 2 TIMES. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT HELP ME AND THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT GM WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. THIS CAR IS ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OLD AND THE ENGINE SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838491May 26, 1999
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR DOME LIGHT WIRING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN# *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706608May 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE WINSHIELD TO BUST. WHEN LOOKING AT THE CAR THE WINDSHIELD IS PUSHED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG. WHAT CAN BE DONE IN THIS CASE?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#545466May 10, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DUE TO PCM FAILURE. PCM WAS REPLACED TWICE 12-4-98 / 4-5-99. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836575April 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY AND HAD NOISES WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704389March 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DURING RECENT SNOW STORM WIPERS STOP IN THE UPRIGHT POSTION. THEN CONTINUE TO STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THE OFF SWITCH IS CLICKED. THEY DO WORK BUT WON'T LAY DOWN THEY STAY UP. ALSO HAVE SEEN ON THE ROAD OTHER SUNFIRES WITH SAME PROBLEM. WIPERS UP. TO GET THEM TO LAY DOWN MUST TURN THEM ON THEN PULL FUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703970March 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ON 01/30/1999 AFTER MAKEING A LEFT HAND TURN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO BROWNS TRANSMISSION SERVICE INC, 1035 WELLS AVE, NEWARK OH,43055; I FOUND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE OVER HAULED TO REPLACE THE TORC CONVERTER. THE REPAIR BILL WAS $960.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703502February 19, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE SEEMS TO OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THIS VEHICLE WAS 4 WEEKS PASSED THE 3- YEAR WARRANTY WHEN THE TRANSMISSIOM FLEW APART. PONTIAC WOULD NOT COVER ANY COST OF REPLACEMENT. THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DEFECTIVE PART, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. I HAVE OWNED GM PRODUCTS FOR OVER TEN YEARS. GM HAS NOW LOST A CUSTOMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703462February 18, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. MAJOR DIFFICULTY STOPPING WHEN PAVEMENT IS WET. MY COMPLET BRAKE AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS. I'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH LEAKS, RIGHT REAR WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEMS WITH VIBRATION WHEN AT A STANDSTILL, ALMOST LOSING POWER. SMELL OF GAS FUMES. PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543754February 8, 1999
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN INJURY TO FACE AND HAND, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#543763February 8, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SUSPENSION:REAR
WIPER SWITCH BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833999January 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN HER VEHICLE STRUCK SIX COWS AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#702248January 15, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CAR HAS HAD MULIPLE PROBLEMS BEGINNING WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HORN IN 1997. MANY OF THE SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, THE PARKING BRAKE STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS ON THE CAR. PONTIAC FLATLY REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY PROBLEMS, THEY HAVE ONLY OFFERED COURTESY TRANSPORTATION AFTER ENGAGING IN A SHOUTING MATCH & ALL THEY KNOW HOW TO SAY IS "SORRY, YOUR OUT OF YOUR MANUFACTURES WARRANTY & WE DO NOT PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION" I HAVE RECEIVED THE WORST SERVICE YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 9 TIMES IN UNDER TWO YEARS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701878January 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY CAR IS BARELY THREE YEARS OLD. THIS SHOULDN'T OF HAPPENED.THE GARAGE WHERE I TOOK THIS TO SAID A WEEK AGO ANOTHER SUNFIRE WAS BROUGHT IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, A FRIENDS BROTHER LAST SUMMER TOOK HIS 95 SUNFIRE INTO THE DEALER ALSO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832854December 30, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE PEDAL TO STICK, AND WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ISN'T GETTING ANY SPEED. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. *AKTHE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF THE THROTTLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, THE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WAS RECALL BUT THE CONSUMES VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, THE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT WAS TWISTED, FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831500December 1, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 12MPH, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECALL NUMBER 98V146000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827991September 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 45 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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

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