Pontiac Sunfire Complaints

1,141 consumer complaints on file.

#717973January 27, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT 79000 MILES. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 108000 NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN! *AKENGINE
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#717760January 23, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A HEAD GASKET GOING BAD FIVE TIMES. *AK
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No
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No
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0
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#855373January 21, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING/INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING DURING LOW/HIGH SPEED FROM A STOP POSITION WHILE TURNING; ETC. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
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No
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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
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#716673December 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HARNESS OVERHEATS/MELTS AND SHORTS OUT SWITCH, MAKING HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE. THIS IS MY SECOND REPAIR IN A YEAR. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716060December 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN STARTING OUT, VEHICLE STARTS BUT WHEN YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR IT STALLS, WHEN YOU TRY TO RESTART IT KEEPS TURNING, IT WON'T CATCH. IT HAS ALSO HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND 60 MPH. IT HAS DONE THIS 15-20 TIMES AND BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 7 TIMES. THEY SAY THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, ONCE THEY UPDATED MY COMPUTER, ANOTHER TIME THEY REPLACED MY COMPUTER, BUT IT STILL STALLS AND HESITATES. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851675November 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT FUEL PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715187November 23, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS CAR HAS BEEN MORE TROUBLE THAN IT IS WORTH. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS TWICE ALREADY AND NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN ALREADY. I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT I HAVE ANOTHER CRAKED HEAD GASKET, I REPLACED ONE TWO YEARS AGO JUST AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I'M VERY FRUSTRATED! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549669November 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE INTAKE VALVE SPRING IN THE 3RD CYLINDER SNAPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714796November 15, 1999
TIRES, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SEAT BELTS HAVE NEVER FIT PROPERLY.ENGAGE NECK AREA RATHER THAN SHOULDER AREA OF ANY SIZE ADULT(WE ARE AVERAGE 5"8")-PARKING BRAKE REPAIRED IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AS MAKING STRANGE TWANGING NOISES.PROBLEM RETURNED RECENTLY (DEFECTIVE DESIGN?) AND WHEN CHANGING TIRES RECENTLY WE REALISED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WOULD SPIN WITH BRAKE "ON"----THE STEREO DISPLAY FAILS CONSISTANTLY IN HOT WEATHER.GM REMAN WAIT LIST IS EXCESSIVE(AT LEAST 6 MONTHS) FOR ADMITTED DEFECT BY DEALER PERSONNEL. *AK
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No
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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
#852327November 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
THE REAR HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. A RECAL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON EARLIER MAKES AND MODELS, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714099October 30, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852100October 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH A BLOWN ENGIN EHEAD GASKE. DEALER REPLACED/REPAIRED AT 10,000 MILES, UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED AT 50,000. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST BECAUSE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851985October 27, 1999
SUSPENSION
ANYTIME WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MAKING AN AWFUL GRINDING NOISE. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. *AK
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No
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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
#713677October 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851251October 20, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TURN SIGNALS SUDDENLY WENT OUT .THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR VARIUS THINGS. BUT, THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850335October 8, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WAS TOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE BEHIND THE MOTOR HOME WHEN THE FRAME OF VEHICLE STARTED TO RIP APART NEAR TOWING BAR. HAD BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC WELDED PART BACK TOGETHER. DISTRICT MANAGER WAS SUPPOSE TO COME CHECK. HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712848October 5, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING TO THE LEFT STARTED TO GET BAD AT 38,000 MILES. NOW THE CAR LOCKS UP AT ALL MOST EVERY LEFT HANDED TURN WAS ALMOST HIT 2 TIMES. NOT GOOD!
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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