Pontiac Sunfire Complaints (2002)

82 consumer complaints on file.

#10149972February 10, 2006
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CLOSED THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148038January 18, 2006
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, STRUCTURE, INTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION
WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY PONTIAC THAT MY SUNROOF SHOULD BE SERVICED YEARLY TO PREVENT LEAKS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND WAS TOLD GM HAS NO RECOMMENDED SERVICE YET EVERYWHERE I HAVE ASKED HAS TOLD ME IT NEEDS SERVICED OR YOU WILL HAVE LEAKS. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. NOW I HAVE CLOGGED DRAIN LINES AND HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO MY TRUNK, AND THE WATER HAS DAMAGED MY BACK SPEAKERS. ALSO, I AM VERY UPSET WITH THE DESIGN OF THE SHIFTER LIGHT. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND THE ONLY PLACE I CAN HAVE IT FIXED AT IS THE DEALER AND I AM LOOKING AT $130.00 JUST IN LABOR FOR A BAD LIGHT BULB. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR TO YOUR CUSTOMERS TO HAVE A PART, SUCH AS A LIGHT THAT WILL BURN OUT, UNREPLACEABLE BY ANYONE BUT THE DEALERS WHO THEN IN TURN CHARGE OUTRAGEOUS PRICES TO DO THE REPAIRS. SO NOW I HAVE WATER IN MY TRUNK NO BACK SPEAKERS AND CAN'T SEE WHAT GEAR I AM IN AT NIGHT ON A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD WITH 42000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE LOOKS WRECKED AND I AM HAVING TO REPLACE FRONT STRUTS AND MOUNTS AS WELL AS RACK AND PINION. I NEVER WRECKED THIS VEHICLE AND NO ONE ELSE DRIVES MY CAR! *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142228November 9, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR CONDITIONER LOUD NOISE WHILE ON, ABS RATTLING WHEN STOPPING IN NON WET WEATHER. POPPING WHILE TURNING RIGHT. HEADLAMPS DON'T ALWAYS TURN ON WHEN SWITCH IS ENGAGED. ENGINE NOISE AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH LIFTERS.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126734July 15, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS AND HAS TO BE UNBUCKELED- RECOILED- AND RELATCHED, THUS LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED. THE DEALER STATES THE BELT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. I FEEL THIS IS AN USATISFACTORY AND DANGEROUS CONDITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEATBELT MECHANISM AND FURNISHED THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER, HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT STILL LOCKS AND HAS TO BE REMOVED AND REBUCKELED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED. *TT *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125451June 16, 2005
AIR BAGS
CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR/DEER ACCIDENT. SPEED WAS APROX. 40 MPH. HIT ON RIGHT FRONT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10122040May 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES: BLINKERS MALFUNCTIONED, WHEN TURNING ON BLINKERS AT TIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THEN, OTHER TIMES, THEY WILL WORK AND BLINK 2 OR 3 TIMES, THEN QUIT. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON WITHOUT TOUCHING THEM. HAPPENED NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED. DEALER DIDN'T ATTEMPT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE, AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116665April 9, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
1. OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING; . LOWER FRONT WHEEL CONTROL ARM RETAINER BOLT LOOSENED ALLOWING CONTROL ARM TO MOVE FREELY, ALLOWING WHEEL TO CONTACT INNER FENDER LINER WHICH LOCKED THE WHEEL CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THERE IS NO POSITIVE LOCKING APPARATUS ON BOLT (COTTER PIN OR SIMILAR) TO PREVENT LOOSENING. BOLT IS ORIENTED HEAD DOWN SO ONCE LOOSE, VIBRATION AND GRAVITY WILL INVARIABLY CAUSE BOLT TO FALL OUT. 3. BOLT WAS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED SECURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115842March 24, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2002, STALLED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP STRAINER. *BF THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS ALSO REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112714March 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE STALLS AT RANDOM TIMES, WHETHER IN MOTION OR AT A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN EVER THE CLUTCH IS PUT IN. ISSUE BEGAN IN THE STANDARD WARRANTY WITH ONLY 33,817 MILES, BUT AFTER MULTIPLE TESTDRIVES AND JUST NORMAL DRIVING, THIS ISSUE HAS CARRIED OVER ONTO THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE INITIAL DAY I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THIS ISSUE WAS 10/8/2004, LAST TIME IT WAS IN FOR THIS SAME ISSUE WAS 3/4/2005 AND STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE SERVICE ADVISORS FLAT OUT SAY, "HONESTLY, WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND HAVE NO IDEA ON HOW TO FIX IT." SO, I CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR THAT DOES AND CAN STALL OUT GOING 60-70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. I AM CURRENTLY 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND HAVE STRESSED AND WORRIED ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR MAJORITY OF MY PREGNANCY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114890March 7, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE STALLED AND WOULD START UP AFTER BEING OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE. *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER READ ABOUT AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION IN REFERENCE TO AN IN TANK FUEL STRAINER WHICH COULD COLLAPSE CAUSING STALLING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF HER VEHICLE STALLING AND REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109894February 5, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086364August 7, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
MEMORIAL DAY 2003, WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP A LOUD GRINGING NOISE; THIS WAS INTERMITTENT AND THE CAR WENT TO DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE; THIS HAS HAPPENED 13 TIMES IN 15 MONTHS; MOST RECENTLY ON AUGUST 2, 2004, THAT SAME NOISE AND THE STEERING WAS LOST/TIRES LOCKED. IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO DID A 1 MILE TEST DRIVE AND STATED THE CAR WAS FINE AND NEEDED THE ROTORS TURNED AND BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. THIS DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR LOSS OF STEERING OR TIRES LOCKING UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083538July 23, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED IN THE RAIN THEY WILL SKID. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM OVER THIRTY TIMES SINCE 2002.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082557July 23, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW PONTIAC SUNFIRE BACK IN 2002. I STARTED HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER. MY MAIN CONCERN WAS A FOUL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE.THE ODOR WAS SO STRONG IT MADE ME SICK. I HAD TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN.WHICH THIS WASN'T NOTICED UNTIL THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THE TEMPATURES HEAT UP. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED OUT. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT THEY DICOVERED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A CRACK AT THE SEEM AND THEY WOULD REPAIR THE CRACK AND THEN REPLACE CARPET. HOWEVER ONCE AGAIN THE ODOR IS BACK AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. THIS TIME THEY CLAIM THEY FOUND STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH BUT CANNOT FIND A LEAK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY WILL FIX IT AND REPLACE CARPET ONCE AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT UP UNTIL NOW. INSTEAD OF HAVING A NEW CAR SMELL, I DRIVE AROUND WITH A MILDEW SMELL. CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG BUT MILDEW CAN BE HARMFUL. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT IS A ODOR THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY.WHEN I EXIT THE CAR I NOTICE THAT THE SMELL STILL LINGURES WITH ME. ALTHOUGH THE CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED THE SMELL IS STILL VERY NOTICABLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE SUCH AS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES (TWICE), BRAKE LIGTHS, PROBLEMS WITH RADIO AND SPEAKERS,CUTTING OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (SPUTTERING),TEMPATURE GAGE READING HIGH. I WAS EVEN TOLD THAT THE ROTORS ARE BAD WHICH EASILY COULD BE WEAR AND TEAR BUT I FEEL THEY COULD HAVE BEEN BAD FROM THE GET GO.TO ME THIS IS ALL MINOR, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE LEAK AND MILDEW.MY CAR WHICH HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP MORE THAN THE GAS STATION SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A LEMON. ESPECIALLY WITH ONLY 26,000 MILES ON IT. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD BE GIVEN A REFUND OR A NEW CAR. WHEN YOU PURCHASE A NEW CAR YOU SHOULD BE SATISFIED. IN THIS CASE, MY STORY LEAVES A SOUR TASTE IN MY MOUTH AND NASUSA FEELING IN MY GUT. PLEASE HELP... KIMBERLY STEVENSON. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081739July 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE SITTING STILL CONSUMER CAN SEE AND FEEL THE ENGINE SHAKING VIOLENTLY. ALSO, THERE IS A PINGING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER WANTS TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS AND TURN THE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073003May 22, 2004
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
UNSURE OF THE DAY IN APRIL OF 2002 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. THE PROBLEMS ARE WITH THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, BRAKES, ALL SEAT BELTS, WINDOWS, ROOF LEAKS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND RADIO. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, HAD TO BE REPAIRED. PROBLEMS CONTINUED WITH THE HEATING/AIR SYSTEM SO I TOOK IT IN AGAIN. IT STILL WASN'T REPAIRED PROPERLY. ONE VENT OVER THE RADIO DOES NOT BLOW THE AIR OUT EFFECTIVELY LIKE THE VENT NEXT TO IT. WHEN THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF THE AIR CONTINUES TO BLOW AIR OUT THE FLOOR VENTS THAT INCREASES WITH ACCELERATION.THE CAR DOESN'T COOL PROPERLY UNLESS THE RECIRCULATING AIR IS ON. THE WINDOW OF THE CD PLAYER/RADIO BECAME TOO HOT TO TOUCH.I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE RADIO. SINCE THIS TIME,1/2 OF THE WINDOW DISPLAY IS FADED.THE ELECTRICAL WINDOWS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE PASSENGER HAS PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THE DRIVER WINDOW BUT IT DOESN'T OCCUR CONTINUOUSLY AS IN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW.IN ORDER TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP, THE OPERATOR HAS TO WAIT FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES, DEPRESS THE BUTTON,THE WINDOW WILL ROLL UP LESS THAN 1/2 AN INCH. THIS PROCESS CONTINUES UNTIL THE WINDOW IS UP. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE MOTOR IS OVERHEATING , HAS TO COOL DOWN IN ORDER TO OPERATE PROPERLY AGAIN. THE SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN FIXED ONCE BUT NOW THE SHOULDER HARNESS ON ALL SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE BRAKES GRIND AND SQUEEK AT TIMES. THE ROOF LEAKS WHERE THE REAR WINDOW MEETS THE ROOF. WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE CAR HAS DIFFICULTY AT 20 - 30 MILES AN HOUR. THE DEALERSHIP STATED I SHOULD HAVE SPENT MORE MONEY FOR A CAR, AND NOT BOUGHT A CHEAP ONE. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS WITHOUT ANY LUCK. I ALSO HAVE CONTACTED THE PONTIAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY REFUSE TO ASSIST ME IN LOCATING A DEALERSHIP WITH THE PROPER STAFFING, ALL THEY WILL PROVIDE IS A LIST OF DEALERSHIPS. I FEEL AS THOUGH THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR INVESTIGATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068104April 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
I HAVE A 2002 PONTAC SUNFIRE I BOUGHT ON 10/22/2003. EVERY SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, I HAVE HAD TO KEEP TAKING IT BACK FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AS A MATTER OF FACT ,IT IS AT THE DEALER RIGHT NOW , FOR A PROBLEM IN THE FUSE BOX. THE CAR HAD ONLY 23,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066261April 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE A 2002 SUNFIRE THAT I PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2002, AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN IN TO BE WORKED ON SEVERAL TIMES. BOTH WINDOW MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BROKEN SUPPORT IN THE BACK, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER FUSE HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE TRUNK LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT SHUT. RUNS GOOD BUT HAS HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS THAT I WOULD DEFINITELY HESITATE BEFORE BUYING ANOTHER PONTIAC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057889February 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
VEHICLE HAS CUT-OFF OR COULDN'T BE STARTED 7 TIMES. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED 4 TIMES DUE TO ITS STALLING PROBLEMS. *LA PONTIAC HAD BEEN GIVEN 4-5 CHANCES TO FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE MAY 2003. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE POWER TRAIN MODULE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE PCM ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, THE CD PLAYER DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT START. THE MECHANIC(S) FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055010January 27, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
OCT. 2003 2003 PONITAC SUNFIRE REFUSED TO START. HAD TOWED TO MECHANIC CAUSE 400 MILES OVER WARRANTY, REPLACED FUEL FILTER BUT MECHANIC SAID NEEDED FUEL PUMP REPLACED. JAN. 2004, SAME PROBLEM, EXCEPT HAD FAMILY MEMBER REPLACE FUEL FILTER AS CHEAP FIX, BUT DIDN'T WORK. TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENED WITHOUT HAVING TO BUY FUEL PUMP FROM GM AT COST, TOO MUCH MONEY. ALL THESE PROBLEMS WITH GM VEHICLES AND NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT IT, YET ALL ARE THE SAME. PLEASE HELP FIX PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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