Dorman products is recalling 3,900 intermediate steering shafts dorman part nos. 425-151, 425-152, And 425-153, (sold under dorman's "oe solutions" brand name), balkamp #'s 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (sold under the "napa" brand name), and platinum parts #'s...
1985-2005 · 14 model years
Pontiac Sunfire Problems by year
Owners have filed 1,225 complaints about the Pontiac Sunfire across 14 model years, and it has 21 recalls. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (201), while 1985, 1991, 1994 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 1,225
- Recalls
- 21
- Crashes
- 132
- Fires
- 55
- Injuries
- 109
- Deaths
- 9
Sunfire complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Sunfire problems
Pontiac Sunfire recalls 21
Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an...
Certain delphi aftermarket fuel pump modules / module reservoir assemblies (mra) that were sold for use on the above listed vehicles. During production the mras vent and fuel return tubes were reversed. This condition can result in the vehicle not running...
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle...
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear lamps that provide stop and turn signals and tail lamp functions stop working because of inadequate contact between the bulb and socket. In addition, if one bulbs were to become inoperative while the vehicle was...
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, 'Seat belt assembly anchorages.' The passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt.
On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
Certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between january 1, 1996 and october 31...
On certain passenger vehicles. If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, "Control location, identification, and illumination." The instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the interior light...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan.
Latest Sunfire complaints
None of the gauges work properly Gm has not issued a recall despite the numerous complaints and it is a 500 to 800 dollar repair bill to replace the instrument cluster. 2005 Sunfire and the instrument cluster is malfunctioning. The gas gauge has stopped working altogether and the temp and rpm gauge work erratically. This is definitely a recall issue and has nothing to do with the maintenance of the vehicle. Gm wants me to have a dealer check the vehicle when they are well aware of this issue as there are multiple posting from owners of this issue online.
While driving my 2004 pontiac sunfire, I had to hold the steering wheel to the left in order for it to go straight. I thought I might need a front end alignment and dropped the car off at my neighborhood firestone dealer that normally works on my cars. After checking the car, they called me and said the frame of the car was rusted out and it was unsafe to drive. When I picked up the car, they gave me pictures of the front passenger side of the frame which all ready had cracked apart due to the rust. They said if...
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you hit a pothole or anything in the road the frame could split apart and cause an accident. I called a body shop to see if it could be repaired and they said it was to big of a job.. They recommended junking the car.. This car is in real good shape except for this major defect. This has forced me to buy another car.. I'm very disappointed in the quality of your product. I feel there should be a recall for this problem.
My car was driving perfect until 3 weeks ago, it has since then wont start back up. Thought it was something to do with spark, then tried spark plug wires, new battery, checked alternator and fuses, coils all good. Then I was lead to maybe the gas that was in it. Dropped gas tank, put new fuel filter, checked fuel pump, gas lines, it did stay running one time since but was shaking roughly with a flashing check engine light. Will not run anymore since then. Have not been able to drive my vehicle for 3 weeks now and...
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it is my only car.. Also before the car started having the above problems my brakes kept getting tons of air also losing a ton of brake fluid, abs light stays on and all brake lines are good. It's dangerous. Also have bled the brakes. Not much help other than temporarily. *Tr
While driving the vehicle will shut down and the theft system light with start flashing will start again and but shut down again I was driving on a city street and had it at a dealer they replaced the ecu the gauges and the ignition they replaced the ecu 3 times with no avail this has happened to all 4 of my pontiacs
Cars battery constantly ran down. Battery was checked and was ok as it was three months old. Repair station said the horn was shorted and the air bag is part of the horn switch and must be replaced.
The inner ignition lock needs to be changed about every 60,000 miles. You can't turn the key over at all so obviously you can't start your car. This should be a recall, alot of other people have the same problem.
Questions about the Pontiac Sunfire
Which Pontiac Sunfire years have the most problems?
Which Pontiac Sunfire years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Pontiac Sunfire problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (311), engine & cooling (252), brakes (158) most often.
How many recalls does the Pontiac Sunfire have?
NHTSA lists 21 recalls across all Pontiac Sunfire model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data