1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Problems & Recalls
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED; WHEN SHE TURNED THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY STUCK. AFTER REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME ...
Mileage: 115,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING HER VEHICLE AND TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, SHE OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MELTED AND WAS LYING ON THE FLOORBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DISC...
Mileage: 157,000
I SMELLED GAS AND LOSS OF FUEL. GAS LEAKING OUT FROM INJECTOR ONTO HOT ENGINE COULD CAUSE FIRE. HAD PART REPLACED- FUEL INJECTORS #2 AND 3. NOW ANOTHER IS LEAKING. HAVE TO TAKE IT IN, BUT MONEY IS AN OBJECT. *NM
Mileage: 180,000
THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. *JB.
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT UNLOCKED ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS, AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE THE BEGINNING. FIRST THING WAS THE COOLING FAN. IT QUIT WORKING ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE HAD THAT FIXED THEN STARTED HAVING OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD WORK HERE AND THERE, THE TURN SIGNA...
Mileage: 100,000
1995 SUNFIRE, I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1997. THE BRAKES LOCK-UP WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I HAVE TO STOP A A CORNER OR LIGHT. THIS USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN OR AFTER IT RAINS. IT IS VERY SCARY I ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OVER THE CAR.MY HEAD GASKETS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE ENGINE GAGE RISES ALMOST TO OVER H...
Mileage: 96,000
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. THE DOOR MECHANISM WAS THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A STOP SIGN AND WITHOUT WARNING LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT SNAPPED IN TWO. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, LEFT WHEEL ALMOST CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *AK
Mileage: 51,867
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE REAR OF CAR SQUATS WHEN BRAKING I'VE HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED / ADJUSTED NUMEROUS TIMES NHTSA ALREADY HAS THIS LISTED AS SERVICE BULLETIN 735018 I WOULD LIKE TO ADD OUR VEHICLE TO THIS COMPLAINT. *JB
HEAD GASKET PROBLEM ON A 1995 SUNFIRE. SEEMS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM ON THIS ENGINE. 2.2 LITER. *NLM
Mileage: 84,500
HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON MY 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. WHEN I HAD IT REPAIRED AFTER NOT REALLY DRIVING IT FOR TWO YEARS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. *NLM
WHEN DRIVING AND SPEED REACHED 40 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, WHEN SPEED REACHED 60 MPH IT VIBRATES AGAIN. WHEN DECELERATING AFTER DRIVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, AND SPEED REACHED 10 MPH (WHILE DECELERATING) THE CAR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY, THEN SHUTS OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE IT RUNS NOISILY WHILE STILL IN ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN DRIVING AND SPEED REACHED 40 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, WHEN SPEED REACHED 60 MPH IT VIBRATES AGAIN. WHEN DECELERATING AFTER DRIVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, AND SPEED REACHED 10 MPH (WHILE DECELERATING) THE CAR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY, THEN SHUTS OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE IT RUNS NOISILY WHILE STILL IN ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN DRIVING AND SPEED REACHED 40 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, WHEN SPEED REACHED 60 MPH IT VIBRATES AGAIN. WHEN DECELERATING AFTER DRIVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, AND SPEED REACHED 10 MPH (WHILE DECELERATING) THE CAR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY, THEN SHUTS OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE IT RUNS NOISILY WHILE STILL IN ...
Mileage: 90,000
WHEN DRIVING AND SPEED REACHED 40 MPH THE CAR VIBRATES, WHEN SPEED REACHED 60 MPH IT VIBRATES AGAIN. WHEN DECELERATING AFTER DRIVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE, AND SPEED REACHED 10 MPH (WHILE DECELERATING) THE CAR VIBRATES VIOLENTLY, THEN SHUTS OFF. WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE IT RUNS NOISILY WHILE STILL IN ...
Mileage: 90,000
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE. *AK *JB
Mileage: 94,044
HEAD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT AND WAS REPLACED AT 44,941 MILES. IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN AT 54,313 AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PONTIAC WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE THE CAR IS MORE THAN 7 YEARS OLD AND DEALER WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT WAS MORE THAN ONE YEAR WHEN IT HAD TO BE REPLACED THE SECOND TIME. WHAT'S THE...
Mileage: 54,313
IN FULFILLMENT OF RECALL 02008-S, A GM DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS WILL DESTROY THE TERMINAL ON THE SOLENOID, RESULTING IN THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE SOLENOID AND STARTER MOTOR. BOTH PARTS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BUT GM WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THIS...
IN FULFILLMENT OF RECALL 02008-S, A GM DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE STARTER WIRING HARNESS WILL DESTROY THE TERMINAL ON THE SOLENOID, RESULTING IN THE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE SOLENOID AND STARTER MOTOR. BOTH PARTS ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BUT GM WILL NOT COVER THE COST OF THIS...
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HEAD GASKETPROBLEMS. HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALL SO THERE FOR THEY WON'T COVER IT . *TS *TT *NLM.*AK
Mileage: 52,000
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STARTER, DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND UPON LEAVING STATION THE CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN ON HEAT, HEATER FAN STOPPED BLOWING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR THE HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A GROUND WIRE THAT WAS NOT REPLACED ONCE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE C...
Mileage: 83,000
THE ANTIFREEZE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BAD HEAD GASKET. TS *JB
DEALER TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM RECALL. RECALL#02V070000 IGNTION SWITCH BUICK 2500 EAST HARDING SHERIDAN, AR 72150 870-534-3020 TS
THEE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A RECALL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING COLUMN NUMBER 02V070. CONSUMER NEVER RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED. *JG
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) HOWEVER IT TOOK 2 DAYS TO GET THE PART INSTALLED BECAUSE THE FIRST DAY CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PARTS, EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER CALLED IN ADVANCE AND CONFIRMED IF THERE WERE PARTS, THE SAME DAY THE RELAY WAS INSTALLED...
VEHICLE BROKE DOWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN. OWNER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED. RECALL 02V070000 REPAIRS FAILED BECAUSE PART WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO FAN WHICH CUT THE WIRES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
WHEN TURNING IGNITION SWITCH SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM BEHIND STEERING COMPONENT, AND SECONDS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
RECALL 02V070000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. BALCOMI PONTAC BICK GMC INK 84 AVON ROAD GENESEO NEW YORK 14452 585 243 2170. *AK
THERE'S A HESITATION WHEN BRAKING, ALSO, THERE'S HEAVY WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED AN OIL LEAK WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
VEHICLE IS LEAKING WATER FROM HEAD GASKET. COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000. *AK DEALER FOUND SMALL HOLE IN CYLINDER HEAD. ENGINE WILL NOT START AND IS OVERHEATING. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AT STOP. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNA...
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT INTO A DITCH, UPON IMPACT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK *YH
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL, AND WAS TOLD THAT PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 2002. WHAT GOOD WAS THE RECALL IF PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED.*AK *YH
HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED TWICE. THE SECOND FAILURE AT 77,000 MILES. NLM
THE FIRST FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET WAS ON AUG 12, 1996 WITH 12,453 MILES. PONTIAC WILL NOT RECALL THE 2.2 LITER (IRON) DUKE) ENGINE, NOR ARE THEY WILLING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY STATES IT WILL BE COVERED FOR 7YEARS/100,000 MILES, BUT WHAT HAPPEN AFTER THAT??? THE HEAD GASKETS ONLY ...
ANY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED, EITHER COLD OR WARM START, THE MOTOR HAS A VERY IRRATIC IDLE, COMES CLOSE TO STALLING, AND GIVES OFF VERY STRONG EXHAUST FUMES. THE PROBLEM LASTS FOR 1-3 MINUTES, DURING WHICH THE CAR IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. UNTIL THIS TIME HAS ELAPSED, THE MOTOR IS UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY...
THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND MANUFACTURER WOULD HAVE FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB
THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE PART WAS DEFECTIVE AND MANUFACTURER WOULD HAVE FIXED IT FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB
THIS WAS NOT A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY TURNED OFF. IT WOULD NOT START IN THE MORNING AND ABOUT TWO HOURS LATER THE IGNITION WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASH BOARD WERE MELTED. THE FRONT SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN A LARGE CIRCLE...
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON, DEALER WILL REPLACE AIRBAG SENSOR. SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BEFORE.*AK
IN 1995 I BOUGHT MY PONTIAC SUNFIRE AND SCINCE I HAVE HAD IT I HAVE HAD TO PUT 3 HEAD GASKETS ON IT AND ONE HEAD THE FIRST 1 WAS REPLACED AT 36,275 IN 1998 AND AT THAT TIME THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE PISTONS AND RINGS DO TO THIS PROBLEM. THE NEXT TIME WAS IN2000 WITH 64,915 MILE AT THAT IME IT WAS JUS...
ENGINE HEAD GASKET IS LOSING ANTIFREEZE, CONSUMER HAS TO FILL UP EVERY 2 WEEKS, AND VEHICLE OVER HEATS.*AK
FOR MORE THAN A YEAR MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. FUSES BLOW. I'VE HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED, 2 CLUTCHES INSTALLED, AND A NEW IGNITION MODULE. VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROBLEMS. MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO REPAIR NEXT. THE MOST RECENT SHUT DOWN OCCURED ON HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WAS...
FOR MORE THAN A YEAR MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. FUSES BLOW. I'VE HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED, 2 CLUTCHES INSTALLED, AND A NEW IGNITION MODULE. VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROBLEMS. MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO REPAIR NEXT. THE MOST RECENT SHUT DOWN OCCURED ON HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WAS...
FOR MORE THAN A YEAR MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. FUSES BLOW. I'VE HAD HEAD GASKET REPLACED, 2 CLUTCHES INSTALLED, AND A NEW IGNITION MODULE. VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROBLEMS. MECHANIC DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO REPAIR NEXT. THE MOST RECENT SHUT DOWN OCCURED ON HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. WAS...
HEAD GASKET LEAKED, AND WAS REPLACED AT 87000 MILES UNDER SPECIAL POLICY #98054. AT 112,800 MILES, HEAD GASKET FAILED AGAIN, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, THIS TIME NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL , AS THE GASKETS ARE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE, AND GENERAL MOTORS IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROB...
ENGINE BLOCK IS MADE OUT OF CAST IRON AND HEAD IS MADE OUT OF ALUMINUM, AND THEY HEAT AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES, CAUSING HEAD GASKET TO LEAK ANTI FREEZE. PONTIAC ISSUED SPECIAL POLICY FOR THIS DEFECT.*AK PONTIAC WILL NOT FIX DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING OVER 100000 MILES. *SLC
COOLANT LEAK FROM HEAD GASKET. *AK
FIRST HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 34149 MILES ON 2/14/98. *AK
PARKING LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. GOES OUT EVENTUALLY.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR PCM, CONDITION OF VEHICLE WORSENED. SINCE REPAIR, DEALER CONCLUDED THAT HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP FIRST AND THEN THE PCM FAILED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON BOTH, THE VEHICLEE RUNS HORRIBLE. *YH
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR PCM, CONDITION OF VEHICLE WORSENED. SINCE REPAIR, DEALER CONCLUDED THAT HEAD GASKETS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UP FIRST AND THEN THE PCM FAILED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE ON BOTH, THE VEHICLEE RUNS HORRIBLE. *YH
AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER HAD NO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS,BUT CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MIGHT DEPLOY . *ET
AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER HAD NO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS,BUT CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MIGHT DEPLOY . *ET
THE MOTOR IN THIS CAR HAS BLOWN ON ME TWICE WITH NO WARNING RUNNING AS SMOOTH AS CAN BE AND JUST BOOM THE MOTOR GOES, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPEND IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE AC ON COOLING DOWN THE INSIDE AND IT JUST BLEW UP. I THINK GM SHOULD GIVE ME A NEW CAR FOR FREE. THIS ONE HAS BEEN...
THE MOTOR IN THIS CAR HAS BLOWN ON ME TWICE WITH NO WARNING RUNNING AS SMOOTH AS CAN BE AND JUST BOOM THE MOTOR GOES, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPEND IT WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WITH THE AC ON COOLING DOWN THE INSIDE AND IT JUST BLEW UP. I THINK GM SHOULD GIVE ME A NEW CAR FOR FREE. THIS ONE HAS BEEN...
THE TIRE CAME APART AT THE SEEM JUST LIKE THE FIRESTONE TIRES IN QUESTION. IT LOOKS LIKE A RETHREAD WHEN IT COME APART. THE TIRE TOTALLY COLLAPSED. THE TIRE HAD JUST BEEN INSPECTED AT AN AUTHORIZED GM DEALER AND PASSED INSPECTION. ACCORDING TO THE WALMART AUTO DEPARTMENT IN KINGSPORT TENNESSE TH...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLAINED AND CRASHED SIDEWAYS INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, IMPACT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED A FEW SECONDS LATER. *AK
I ALSO HAD MY ALTERNATOR REPLACED,I WAS TOLD BY A TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS REBUILT,KEEPING IN MIND I HADN;T REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TILL NOW,WHICH WAS AUGUST '99. I HAD THE INITIALS RB ON MY ALTERNATOR.I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP,THEY SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE MANUFACTURERS INTIALS.I ALSO ...
AFTER MAKING A LOUD POPPING SOUND, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED OVER DUE TO POSSIBLE AXLE FAILURE, TIRE WAS COMPLETELY MISSING FROM VEHICLE. YH
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. YH
VEHICLE FIRE WHICH EMANATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. *MJS
WENT FOR AN INSPECTION ON MY 1995 SUNFIRE AND WAS NOTIFIED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK
THE DATES ARE ESTIMATES. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE GASKET THAT WAS BAD AND WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE ENGINE HEAD CRACKING AND THE INTERNAL PARTS FAILING. THE MANUFACTUAR WAS CONTACTED WITHOUT ANY AVAIL OF GETTING ANY HELP. THE DEALER WHERE I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE STA...
KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW ON ITS OWN . ALSO, WITHIN MINUTES CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF STEERING COLUMN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT ,CONSUMER HAD TRIED TO START VEHICLE, BUT IGNITION DID NOT TURN OVER, AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE.VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
HAD HEADGASKET/ TRANSMISSION/ BOTH FRONTSPEAKERS/ REAR GLASS FOR REAR DEFOGGER, AND RADIO REPLACED ONCE THEY SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HAD ONE SPARK PLUG REPLACED.
HAD HEADGASKET/ TRANSMISSION/ BOTH FRONTSPEAKERS/ REAR GLASS FOR REAR DEFOGGER, AND RADIO REPLACED ONCE THEY SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HAD ONE SPARK PLUG REPLACED.
HAD HEADGASKET/ TRANSMISSION/ BOTH FRONTSPEAKERS/ REAR GLASS FOR REAR DEFOGGER, AND RADIO REPLACED ONCE THEY SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HAD ONE SPARK PLUG REPLACED.
HAD HEADGASKET/ TRANSMISSION/ BOTH FRONTSPEAKERS/ REAR GLASS FOR REAR DEFOGGER, AND RADIO REPLACED ONCE THEY SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HAD ONE SPARK PLUG REPLACED.
WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD ON THE WAY TO WORK, WENT TO PUT HIGH BEAM ON AND HIT A BUMP, AND ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF. WHEN CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE HIGH BEAMS, REGULAR HEADLIGHTS COMES BACK ON. CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER PUT ON A NEW SWITCH THREE TIMES. *AK
HEAD GASKET REPLACED AT 79000 MILES. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 108000 NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN! *AKENGINE
I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A HEAD GASKET GOING BAD FIVE TIMES. *AK
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
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 WARRA...
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
ENGINE HEAD CRACKED WITH NO WARNING / OR OVERHEATING. VERY FEW MILES ON THE CAR, 4 YEARS OLD. WHEN DEALER WAS ASKED, THEY SAID THAT SOMETIMES THE ENGINE TEMP INDICATOR DOESN'T WORK... $1750 TO REPAIR... OUT OF MY POCKET.
WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL STAND STRAIGHT UP, AND WON'T MOVE IN POSITION TO WORK. *AK
ENGINE HEAD WARPED AND COOLANT LEAKING FROM HEAD
COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE,PEDAL ON FLOOR,HIT LGE BUSH IN MEDIAN TO STOP.
BOLTS HOLDING TOP MOTOR MOUNTS WORKED THEMSELVES OUT OF THE BRACKET, ONE POPPED OUT ENTIRELY WHILE THE OTHER HELD ON BY THE LAST THREE THREADS, WHEN THE MOTOR DROPPED IT SLICED OFF THE TUBING FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING. NLM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILURE CAUSED A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN FROM 35MPH TO 50MPH. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DISCONECTING THE CLUTCH AS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS SINCE LOST ABOUT 3MPG. THIS WAS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 5...
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILURE CAUSED A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN FROM 35MPH TO 50MPH. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DISCONECTING THE CLUTCH AS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS SINCE LOST ABOUT 3MPG. THIS WAS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 5...
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
PROBLEM: KNOCKING NOISE HEARD FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY THREE DIFFERENT AUTO REPAIR SHOPS, INCLUDING THE DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD START WITH THE FRONT STRUT AND MOUNT (NO GARANTEE THAT THE PROBLEM WILL BE CORRECTE...
VEHICLE WAS SURGING AT 35 MPH. LOCAL PONTIAC SERVICE CONTACTED GM TECHNICAL SERVICE. WHEN COMPUTER WHICH IS PLACED IN WHEEL WELL WAS REMOVED IT WAS FULL OF WATER AND CORRODED. NEW COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED, BUT VEHICLE CANNOT BE SET TO CORRECTLY RUN WITH IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR TWO WEEKS.
VEHICLE WAS SURGING AT 35 MPH. LOCAL PONTIAC SERVICE CONTACTED GM TECHNICAL SERVICE. WHEN COMPUTER WHICH IS PLACED IN WHEEL WELL WAS REMOVED IT WAS FULL OF WATER AND CORRODED. NEW COMPUTER WAS INSTALLED, BUT VEHICLE CANNOT BE SET TO CORRECTLY RUN WITH IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR TWO WEEKS.
THIS CAR HAS A REALLY BAD CRASH TEST RATING HOW CAN YOU SELL A CAR LIKE THIS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDICATOR MALFUNCTIONED, INDICATING A POSITION, BUT THE VEHICLE WON'T BE IN THAT POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER IS TRYING TO TURN ON THE HEATER FAN OR DEFROSTER, THEY DON'T WORK. THIS EQUIPMENTS JUST STOPS WORKING. *AK
FRONT END NOISY. *AK
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. DURING A FRONT END COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER WAS BRUISED VERY BADLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MAKES FUNNY NOISES, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVNG THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION. THE ABS MOTOR WAS REBUILT IN DECEMBER. OWNER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND SOMEONE PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE HOW THE FIRE STARTED. *AK
REAR WINDOW SQUEAKS.
THE REAR DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LATCH. THE DOOR IS BEING HELD CLOSED BY A BUNGEE CORD. OWNER WILL BE CONTACTING A DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.
FIRE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH.
WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN BACK PASSENGER'S WINDOW AND ALL OF PANEL EXPLODED OUTWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK
WHEN THE SHOULDER STRAP IS ON CORRECTLY THE LAP BELT ENDS UP BEING TWISTED. DEALER SAYS IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHLE DRIVING UPHILL VEHICLE WENT TO KICK INTO OVERDRIVE AND INSTEAD WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHER EENGINE IDLED AND WOULD REV UP BUT NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. *AK
STRANGE NOISE CAME FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE WAS CRANKED. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER IGNITION WAS SWITCHED OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SWITCH OFF, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE IGNITION AREA. SMOKING STOPPED, BUT LATER VEHICLE WAS FOUND WITH THE INTERIOR ENGULFED INFLAMES.
ABS FAILURE. BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL.
COOLANT LEAKED FROM CRACK IN ENGINE GASKET.
WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WITHIN INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER SAID #2 CYLINDER INJECTOR WAS LEAKING, WILL REPLACE. *AK
UPON MAKING A COMPLETE STOP ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER NOTICED PULSTATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
ABS PROBLEMS; ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE BRAKE GRAB AND RELEASE, MAKING THE VEHICLE SKIP FORWARD AND ADDITIONAL BRAKING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED. THIS HAPPENS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. *AK
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE CAN HEAR MUFFLER RATTLING REAL LOUD, CAN FEEL VEHICLE SHAKING. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED MUFFLER, BUT DID NOT FIND PROBLEM. INFORMED OWNER THAT MUFFLER BEEN BURNED OUT. *AK
WAS APPLYING BRAKES WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM KICKED WHEN IT SHOULD NOT HAVE. LOCKED UP THE TIRES & SOMETIMES HAD NO BRAKE PEDAL. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED 1ST TIME NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. 2ND TIME PUT IN NEW ABS MODULE. THE 3RD TIME COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.
EXAUST SYSTEM FAILED.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES; ALSO, FRONT END NOISY. *AK
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES; ALSO, FRONT END NOISY. *AK
RUBBING OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA, ABNORMAL WEAR OF LEFT FRONT BRAKES, LOUD NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT EXTREMELY NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. BEEN IN SHOP 17 TIMES. NEW BRAKES ON FRONT BUT ARE WEARING ALREADY. MECAHNIC SAY BRAKES ARE VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 17 TIMES. OWNER HAS FILED FOR LEMON LAW.
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG, CAUSING BRUISES IN CHEST AREA AND DESTROYED WINDSHIELD .
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON . PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, HAD ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, HAD ACCIDENT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER/RAINING.*SD
WINDSHIELD WIPER FLEW OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN STORM. *SD
DASHBOARD WARPED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY OF INSTRUMENT PANEL. *SD
FAULTY AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR. *SD
DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING STEERING COLUMN RECALL REPAIR. *SD
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE CAR SHUT OFF. TT
FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT
THE HORN STOPPED WORKING SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. TT CONSUMER STATES S HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THEY PUT IN A NEW HORN BUT PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK VEHICLE AGAIN ,AND SO FAR HORN IS WORKING NOW, ALSO HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED.*JB
THE HORN STOPPED WORKING SOON AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. TT CONSUMER STATES S HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THEY PUT IN A NEW HORN BUT PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN, CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK VEHICLE AGAIN ,AND SO FAR HORN IS WORKING NOW, ALSO HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED.*JB
ACCIDENT AT 11:30 POSITION AT 35-40MPH DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD AND HIT HER FACE ON STEERING WHEEL SEATBACK FLEW FORWARD AND DRIVER AIRBAG DELAYED. TT THE SEAT BELT WAS A TWO POINT TYPE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED SOME INJURIES. *YH
ACCIDENT AT 11:30 POSITION AT 35-40MPH DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD AND HIT HER FACE ON STEERING WHEEL SEATBACK FLEW FORWARD AND DRIVER AIRBAG DELAYED.
STEERING WOULD LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES WERE NONRESPONSIVE. TT
STEERING WOULD LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES WERE NONRESPONSIVE. TT
DRIVER PUT CAR INTO REVERSE, STEPPED ON GAS, CAR WENT FORWARD. *DSH
TRUNK LEAKS, FILLS WITH WATER. *DSH
WHEN IT RAINS THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK IT LOCKS UP AND SLIDES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
CONSUMER DAUGHTER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
THE FRONT SEAT BACK DOES NOT LOCK, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEAT GOES FORWARD ABOUT 6-7 INCHES BEFORE LOCKING. TT
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. TT