2000 Pontiac Sunfire Engine problems

The supercharger in my 2000 pontiac grand prix gtp caught fire caused an engine fire while I was driving in slow, heavy traffic. *Tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac grand prix. While driving 10 mph, the contact noticed smoke rising from underneath the hood. He managed to pull over and exit the vehicle before it burst into flames. There were no warning indicator lights present and no previous failures. The vehicle was driven for thirty minutes before the fire began. The vehicle was towed and has not been inspected by the dealer. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 77,284.

While traveling vehicle shut down on the highway at 70 mph. Vehicle was towed to a dealer and the alternator was replaced. After getting back on the road vehicle continued to shut down. However, it restarted. After arriving home the vehicle was still defective.*Ak

Low coolant light keeps coming on at different times. I have had the coolant system flushed on 2-26-05 and sensors cleaned, and was told by the service center that the dexcool poses a problem in the gm cars. They said that it makes the sensors stick and result in the light coming on for no reason. Just this week the low coolant light is back on. Gm will not recall this, and I was told by the dealership that the dexcool may leak into the engine and cause the engine to have to be replaced due to the engine blowing up. *Ak

Recently my low coolant light has been coming on in my 2000 grand am gt (3.4 Liter). I added coolant to the tank because it was low, but was curious as to why I haven't seen any puddles forming underneath my car. All was fine till a few weeks later my low coolant light came on again. I looked at the tank and it was low again, but no signs of where the coolant was going. So, I went online to see if anyone else had a similar problem. As it turns out, many people have had their intake manifold gaskets go bad at fairly...

Pontiac sunfire 2000 will be driving the cars, it stalls out, then restarts without turning the key. Have talked to the pontiac dealer. Bringing it in on 12/20/2004 for further diagnostics from what I have read this is a common problem related to a collapsed fuel strainer thatwill caost in the area of $200 to repair. Odi action no. Pe02-66 was filed in 2002, needs to be pushed forward to hold pontiac accountable for their poor design. See (http://www.Carsurvey.Org/viewcomments_review_42762.Html) for further confirmation.

The consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor. The vehicle slowed down on its on. The consumer was able to control the vehicle. The driver was able to drive it to dealer. The mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicate. The engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained. *Jb there was leaking boiling under the dash on both sides. *Sc

While driving on freeway at 60 mph vehicle completely shut down. T when driving 30 miles or less vehicle was fine. Took vehicle to the dealer, they put it on the diagnostic machine, said nothing was wrong. However, the problem recurred when driving on the freeway at a high speed. *Ak

Vehicle broke down, smoke was coming from the engine and the engine would not turn over. *Mr the engine melted hoses and other parts due to the gasket blowing out while the vehicle was in motion. The dashboard failed to signal the problem. The consumer requested reimbursement. *Sc *jb

Problems with 2000 pontiac sunfire engine. *Mr the vehicle would crank sometimes but not start. On one occasion the vehicle attempted to crank and stalled in the process. The problem continued. The consumer was told that the starter had gone out, maybe there was an electrical problem, or the fuel pump. The fuel pump and sender ring was replaced. There was a burnt coolant smell and the valve cover gasket ruptured leaking oil. *Sc *jb

While driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled and the driver lost power steering. The consumer managed to pull over to side of road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but they have not been able to resolve the problem. *Ak

Car has had numerous problems since day one. Brakes chatter, overheating, service engine light, cd player and speakers did not work. Now it stalls with no warning at all. Stalls at 70 mph going down highway. Has stalled while driving 3 or 4 times in the past two days. Checked out at service station on computer, and shows no problems. Have read many complaints here about the exact same problem. Bad fuel pump or something is causing car to stall. Then it takes from 10 to 15 minutes to start again. Some days...

The vehicle experienced a knocking noise. *Jb there was not warning. (Engine or oil light) the vehicle wasn't low of oil and was changed regularly. The vehicle never made a knocking noise before. Scc

I own a 2000 pontiac sunfire and the car shuts off while driving at 60-65 mph. Car has been taken to the pontiac dealer, they have not been able to find anything wrong with the vehicle, also left the vehicle with another mechanic who drove the car for a couple of days but it did not shut off. I am concerned because I was driving on the highway in the fast lane and the car just decelerated and stopped.*Jb

I have a problem and I dont know where to go for answers on my car. I have a 2000 pontiac sunfire...We have had no problems at all with it till I took it in last week for inspection. They told me it needed, brakes and rotors and 2 new tires.......Then the day I got it, it left me stranded along the road, the temp gauge kept going passed 265 and the check gauges light kept coming on and I had to let the car sit. I called the garage where it was inspected at and told them the problem.....They have had my car for...

While driving at 70 mph vehicle would stall, and it would be hard to control vehicle. *Ak

Noticed the coolant light kept coming on and off. Added some even tho it said not before 5 years or 150,000 miles. Car did not heat up on long trip from nm to ca. Dealer said maybe it was the computer chip. After checking it was told the bottom hose on radiator had a leak cause by loose motor mount and dogbone. They fixed it for $187.00 And wanted another $700.00 To fix motor mount and db. I had checked by another mechanic and was told nothing wrong with mm or db. I feel I was taken. I noticed no leak in over 3 weeks before dealer had the car. I feel their pressure test burst the hose.

Consumer states warning for coolant illuminated. Next day vehicle started leaking collant overnight. While the dealer vehicle would not start. Provide further information. Ts

Radiator came apart at the lower connection between aluminum and plastic/all fluid came out and overheated. Dt

Consumer states that the vehicle would intermittently stalls at various speeds without warning. The dealer has inspected and repaired the vehicle on several occasion and the problem still exists. Feel free to provide any further information. *Mr

Exhaust system was replaced due to it getting hot melting the carpet and paint inside trunk, fumes filled interior of vehicle at this time exhaust system is running just as hot again, dealer stated factory representative instructed him not to do anything about the exhaust system, there was nothing that could be done.*Ak consumer states the vehicle has bad gas mileage, starter motor seized and failed, power steering fluid was leaking, coolant was leaking from left front and back of the vehicle, replaced...

Vehicle stalled twice in the last 6 months at about 45 mph. Vehicle taken to dealer 4-5 times,could not locate cause. Dealer replaced battery and alternator. Consumer refused to drive vehicle. *Ak

My wife (donna)on her way to work (5:30 am), while driving up a mountain road at 35 mph, the engine just quit with no indications. My wife called me at my work # and I told her to start the car (if it would start) and drive slowly to the dealer 60 miles away. At about 6:10 am she called me again because the car just quit again and she was able to guide the car off the freeway hwy 58 and park. She was very upset and scared by now and she called the gm roadside emergency # on the car window and waited. The tow...

The engine cranks but will not start, vehicle has also stalled twice while driving, consumer states vehicle has been in repair shop on six occasions and problem still has not been resolved.*Jb

This is just a few of the many problems experienced from time of purchase. Any time I'd turn on air/heat/defrost entire car would shake violently enough to make it difficult to drive. Dealership found both problems and so far are corrected. Had to bring out another model identical to my to find the all the problems. Also had left rear speaker replaced twice, got stranded due to "generator low voltage" light not coming on when my battery cable bolt was stripped out. Had to have brakes reburnished at 913 miles due to squealing and am currently taking it in for problems with the anti-lock brakes being engaged at all times.*Ak