Pontiac Sunfire Complaints (1996)

201 consumer complaints on file.

#540465September 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LEAKING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539537September 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIUATE TOO QUICKLY AND EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827252August 26, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT OR WHEN TRYING TO BREAK QUICKLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826903August 18, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RECALL 98V146000.98026 AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED 18-AUG-98. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539609August 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T GO DOWN, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780346August 6, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE SPUN THE # 4 ROD BEARING, CAUSING THE ROD TO SNAP AND PUT AHOLE IN THE BLOCK THE SIZE OF AN ORANGE. PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ENGIN EPISTONS/TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825427July 15, 1998
AIR BAGS
RECALL 98V146000.98026. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE PONTIAC MANUFACTURER, AND THE CONTACT PERSON DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL ON AIRBAGS. SHE STATED THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE RECALL, AND SHE COULD NOT HELP HER WITH PROBLEM,SHE ALSO SHE DID NOT KNOW WHERE ANY OF THE INFORMATION CAME FROM REGARDING THE RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537136June 19, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INPUT DRUM BROKE WHERE THE SHAFT AND THE DRUM WAS WELDED TOGETHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824363June 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DEFECT IN HEADLIGHTS, WIRING KEEPS WEARING OUT. FIRST, CAUSING DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, THEN NIGHT TIME HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS REDONE WIRING 6 TIMES, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824284June 15, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TRAVELING 20MPH OVER GRAVEL ROAD. SUDDENLY BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AT THE TIME. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823985June 4, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
DEFECT IN EMERGENCY BRAKE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE, VEHICLE WAS PUT IN FIRST GEAR ,AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PULLED INTO CORRECT POSITION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536384June 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535784May 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535308May 12, 1998
AIR BAGS
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION AND INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#823196May 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CHANGING HIGH BEAMS TO LOW BEAMS, THE SWITCH BROKE. ALSO THE DOOR LATCHES BROKE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534789April 25, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534457April 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DRUM WELD BROKE CAUSING THE GEARS TO JUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822195April 21, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE GOING AROUND CORNERS, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP. THE FLOOR MAT WOULD GET BOUND UP IN STEERING COLUMN. MAT IS NEAR FIREWALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534528April 20, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CUTS INTO NECK AND LEAVES RED MARKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533081March 25, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE LOOSES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF COLLANT BUT NO LEAK IS FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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