Pontiac Sunfire Complaints (1997)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#836803April 16, 1999
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 40MP SUNROOF SHATTERED. NOTHING HAD HIT IT. HAD HAPPENED BEFORE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE SUNROOF WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. MANUFACTURER SENT OWNER TO AUTOMOBILE SUNROOF TO HAVE ONE INSTALLED (SKYMATE #H035765). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836459April 5, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OVER A PARKING BARRIER AND INTO BUSHES WHERE THE OCCUPANT TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. DEALER COULD NEITHER IDENTIFY NOR REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. OWNER DID NOTE HOWEVER, THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS ON WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704426March 14, 1999
AIR BAGS
DAPHNE FERGUSON, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO RIGHT (DOMINANT) HAND WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING ACCIDENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#782813March 8, 1999
SEATS
PASSENGERS MAIN SEAT SUPPORT BROKE, CAUSING THE METAL ROD TO PUNCH THROUGH THE BACK SEAT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782814March 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED TWICE IN TWO MONTHS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834688February 10, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING ON ICE ABOUT 40-45 MPH, BRAKES APPLIED, HITTING A PATCH OF ICE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A METAL MEDIUM HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703027February 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
LEASED 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE NEW IN DECEMBER 1996. HAVE HAD CONSISTENT LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT/OVERHEATING (EVEN IN -40C WEATHER), STRONG STENCH OF COOLANT IN CAR, CAUSING HEADACHES AND NAUSEA, SINCE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED. REPEATED VISITS TO DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR. NOW DEALER SAYS HEAD GASKETS ARE DEFECTIVE. MAY NOT BE COVERED BY GM WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827180February 3, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE SLOWING DOWN, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. ALSO CAUSING STIFFNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833746January 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMING TO A STOP ,APPLYING BRAKES LIGHTLY,THE BRAKES WILL SQUEAL AND LOCK UP. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542961December 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SURGES INTERMITTENTLY, NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND DURING REPAIR DATES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831721December 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STOP FOR NO REASON. THERE WOULD BE NO WARNING. ENGINE WOULD NOT START UP RIGHT AWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831151November 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, SHORTLY AFTER FIRE STARTED IN THE TRUNK AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE STARTED DUE TO A ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700257November 2, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
TURN SIGNALS STOP WORKING WHEN HAZARD BUTTON IS PARTICALLY ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541434October 1, 1998
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DIFFICULTY IN RECEIVING RECALL WORK ON THE AIR BAG, DUE TO DEALER LOCATION/PROXIMITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828129September 23, 1998
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V146000), AIR BAG. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO WORK ACCORDING TO RECALL. NO EXPLANATION GIVEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
#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
#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
#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

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