1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Problems & Recalls
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I WAS PURCHASING THIS USED CAR FROM A DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES. THE CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT OFF, THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED AND MULTIPLE TIMES THIS HAPPENED. I LOST ALLOT OF MONEY I PUT ON THE CAR AS IT BECAME OBVIOUS THEY COULD NOT FI...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS PURCHASING THIS USED CAR FROM A DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES. THE CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT OFF, THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED AND MULTIPLE TIMES THIS HAPPENED. I LOST ALLOT OF MONEY I PUT ON THE CAR AS IT BECAME OBVIOUS THEY COULD NOT FI...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS PURCHASING THIS USED CAR FROM A DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES. THE CAR WOULD MYSTERIOUSLY SHUT OFF, THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED AND MULTIPLE TIMES THIS HAPPENED. I LOST ALLOT OF MONEY I PUT ON THE CAR AS IT BECAME OBVIOUS THEY COULD NOT FI...
Mileage: 160,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR JUST AFTER I PURCHASED IT AND BECAME COLD SO I TURNED ON THE HEATER AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE FILLED THE CAR. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING OIL OR GAS. I CALLED DELPHI ABOUT RECALLS AND BEFORE I COULD FINISH A SENTENCE THE MAN CUT ME OFF SAYING THA...
Mileage: 200,000
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR JUST AFTER I PURCHASED IT AND BECAME COLD SO I TURNED ON THE HEATER AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE FILLED THE CAR. I THOUGHT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. IT SMELLED LIKE BURNING OIL OR GAS. I CALLED DELPHI ABOUT RECALLS AND BEFORE I COULD FINISH A SENTENCE THE MAN CUT ME OFF SAYING THA...
Mileage: 200,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED...
Mileage: 86,000
THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON MY 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE RECENTLY STARTED FUNCTIONING ERRATICALLY I.E. GAUGES (GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER) WOULD START FLUCTUATING WILDLY. LOCAL PONTIAC DEALERSHIP HAS DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE (OR BURNED OUT) INSTRUMENTAL PANEL CLUSTER. I WA...
Mileage: 92,700
THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ON MY 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE RECENTLY STARTED FUNCTIONING ERRATICALLY I.E. GAUGES (GAS GAUGE, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER) WOULD START FLUCTUATING WILDLY. LOCAL PONTIAC DEALERSHIP HAS DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE (OR BURNED OUT) INSTRUMENTAL PANEL CLUSTER. I WA...
Mileage: 92,700
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED DOWN A HILL DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE BRAKES LOCKED WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE DUST WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DUST WAS REMOVED BUT THE...
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4DR, 2.2 LITER ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE WIRING HARNESS AT THE DRIVERS DOOR FRAME, AT THE CONNECTION OF THE UNDERDASH HARNESS AND THE REAR OF VEHICLE HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING THE INSULATION TO CATCH FIRE. THIS SITUATION SHORTED OTHER CIRCU...
Mileage: 238,000
1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *BF WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER FELT A THUMP AND BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. ONCE THE CONSUMER STOPPED, HE NOTICED FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0699-90.*JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
I HAVE 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. ONE IS THAT I HAVE NO HIGHBEAMS AND THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT AFTER DRIVING IT FOR AWHILE,THE DRIVERSIDE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF FROM TIME TO TIME I HAVE TALKED TO A MECHANIC ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE...
Mileage: 102,100
I HAD A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. IT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OF RESIDENCE WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS WAS A FEW YEARS AGO APPROXIMATELY AROUND JULY OF 2006. PONTIAC DID NOT ACCEPT FAULT. THEY SAID THE FIRE DESTROYED ANY EVIDENCE OF A DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 623,766
MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE COMBINATION SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN TWICE. EACH TIME THE LIGHTS WILL WORK FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEN THEY QUIT. THE DEALER SAID THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT WIRING HARNESS BUT A NEW HARNESS IS $600. I BELIEVE GM HAS A PROBLE...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR CAP FAILS EACH TIME IT IS TURNED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES AND HE HAS REPLACED IT EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HE FEELS THAT SOMEONE COULD BE INJURED IF THE CAP BLOWS OFF THE ...
Mileage: 170,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007 WITH ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES SHREDDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER ON THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER WORKED. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED....
Mileage: 116,598
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
MY HEADLIGHTS DO NOT STAY ON. THEY TURN OFF WHEN I USE MY TURN SIGNAL, OR IF I HIT A BUMP. THE HI-BEAMS AND DRL'S ARE FINE, IT'S JUST THE REGULAR HEADLIGHTS. ALSO MY ENGINE SHOWS THAT IT IS OVERHEATING ON MY TEMP. GUAGE, BUT DOES NOT ACT LIKE IT. WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON, IT RETURNS TO A NORMAL LEV...
THE INDICATOR LIGHT BULB IN THE DASH BOARD MODULE CANNOT BE REPLACED AFTER BURNING OUT. THIS RENDERS THE ODOMETER INOPERATIVE AND UNREADABLE. *JB
CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN LIT FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND LOCAL DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM OR FIX. VEHICLE RECENTLY HIT A BUMP AND DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SPEED ABOUT 30 MPH WITH ANOTHER ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT AND INFANT IN REAR-FACING SEAT IN REAR. *JB
Mileage: 95,000
CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN LIT FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND LOCAL DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM OR FIX. VEHICLE RECENTLY HIT A BUMP AND DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SPEED ABOUT 30 MPH WITH ANOTHER ADULT IN PASSENGER SEAT AND INFANT IN REAR-FACING SEAT IN REAR. *JB
Mileage: 95,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THEN IT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE ONLY VEHICLE IN MOTION WAS THREE CARS BACK. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG HIT THE WINDSHIELD WITH SUCH INT...
Mileage: 155,000
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PUMP (A/C PUMP) COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE (1999) OEM LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (HOSE), DENTING THE HOSE AND WEARING A HOLE IN THE HOSE OVER TIME. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN FRONT STRUTS AND/OR ENGINE MOUNTS BECOME WORN. INITIAL LEAK OF COOLENT IS ONLY DETECTABLE BY LOW ...
Mileage: 133,700
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PUMP (A/C PUMP) COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE (1999) OEM LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (HOSE), DENTING THE HOSE AND WEARING A HOLE IN THE HOSE OVER TIME. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN FRONT STRUTS AND/OR ENGINE MOUNTS BECOME WORN. INITIAL LEAK OF COOLENT IS ONLY DETECTABLE BY LOW ...
Mileage: 133,700
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PUMP (A/C PUMP) COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE (1999) OEM LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (HOSE), DENTING THE HOSE AND WEARING A HOLE IN THE HOSE OVER TIME. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN FRONT STRUTS AND/OR ENGINE MOUNTS BECOME WORN. INITIAL LEAK OF COOLENT IS ONLY DETECTABLE BY LOW ...
Mileage: 133,700
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PUMP (A/C PUMP) COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE (1999) OEM LOWER RADIATOR HOSE (HOSE), DENTING THE HOSE AND WEARING A HOLE IN THE HOSE OVER TIME. THIS CONDITION IS WORSE WHEN FRONT STRUTS AND/OR ENGINE MOUNTS BECOME WORN. INITIAL LEAK OF COOLENT IS ONLY DETECTABLE BY LOW ...
Mileage: 133,700
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE ODOMETER BLINKS AND SCRAMBLES AT VARIOUS TIMES, AND WHEN IT IS WORKING THE MILEAGE IS CORRECT. ALSO, WHENEVER I TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND WILL STAY ON UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR AWHILE. LASTLY, THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS MADE...
Mileage: 11,000
IGNITION CIRCUIT THERMAL EVENTS REGARDING 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO SERVICE DEALER NEAR HIS HOME TO GET THE RECALL TAKEN OF. ( RECALL #04V036000). *JB
NO AIRBAG RELEASE . *AK
Mileage: 63,200
WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE IDLE PULLEY FAILED. AS A RESULT, ENGINE BLEW OUT. *AK
Mileage: 102,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT HIT A STEEL MAIL BOX TRYING TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *AK
CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA 99V21800 REGARDING INTERIOR LIGHTING. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BACK LIGHTING MAY NOT FUNCTION AFTER ADJUSTING THE INTERIOR LIGHT...
WE HAVE A 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE WITH 32445 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION, 3RD & 4TH GEARS, HAVE GONE BAD. I WOULD EXPECT TO RECIEVE MORE MILEAGE THAN THIS OUT OF A PROPERLY SERVICED TRANSMISSION. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN 220 MILES OF HAVING THE FLUID REPLACED IN HTE TRANSMISSION.*AK
Mileage: 32,445
PAINT IS STARTING TO WEAR OFF ON THE TOP OF MY CAR BY THE MOON ROOF AND AROUND THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR; ALSO THE SPOILER IS BECOMING DISCOLORED AND THE SAME, THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V036000 CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL REPAIRS AND CHARGED CONSUMER $500.00 HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO HAVE STARTING PROBLEMS. DEALER TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THREE MORE TIMES AND CHARGED $500.00 EACH TIME A REPAIR WAS DONE. ...
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS OPERATE ERRATICALLY (SOMETIMES BLINKING RAPIDLY). I REPLACED BOTH BULBS AND DRL RELAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOPING THAT HE WOULD BE MOST EFFICIENT AND LOWEST COST TROUBLESHOOTER BASED ON HIS FAMILIARITY WITH THIS MODEL. ...
Mileage: 67,000
GEARS NO LONGER WORK BECAUSE THE SHIFTER CABLE THAT LEADS TO THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF ITS HOUSING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *LA
Mileage: 80,000
REAR BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE TO GET THEM READJUSTED ALMOST EVERY WEEK. FIRST STARTED IN FEBUARY 2001. SINCE THEN ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST 1.5 - 2 YRS. HAVE TO GET ADJUSTMENT DONE EVERY WEEK TO TWO WEEKS. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIME MOST ON FWYS WERE I HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND T...
Mileage: 35,457
THE WIRING HARNESS IS SHORTING OUT WHICH HAS MADE MY IGNITION SWITCH SHORT OUT AND MY COMPUTER. PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. SINCE THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND NOT JUST STOP AT A BULLETIN. THIS COULD HAVE MADE POSSIBLY MADE MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE. I...
THE WIRING HARNESS IS SHORTING OUT WHICH HAS MADE MY IGNITION SWITCH SHORT OUT AND MY COMPUTER. PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN. SINCE THERE IS ENOUGH PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND NOT JUST STOP AT A BULLETIN. THIS COULD HAVE MADE POSSIBLY MADE MY CAR CATCH ON FIRE. I...
FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE NOISE HAD COME FROM THE STEERING AREA. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 59,000
MILEAGE FLASHES ON AND OFF LIKE THERE IS A SHORT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING.:( CLUNKING IN FRONT END POSSIBLY BY TIRES? LIKE THE SHOCKS OR WHATEVER
Mileage: 50,000
MILEAGE FLASHES ON AND OFF LIKE THERE IS A SHORT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING.:( CLUNKING IN FRONT END POSSIBLY BY TIRES? LIKE THE SHOCKS OR WHATEVER
Mileage: 50,000
MILEAGE FLASHES ON AND OFF LIKE THERE IS A SHORT AND AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING.:( CLUNKING IN FRONT END POSSIBLY BY TIRES? LIKE THE SHOCKS OR WHATEVER
Mileage: 50,000
REAR BRAKES KEEP COMING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. WHEN I STOP OR HIT THE BREAKS JUST RIGHT THEY DON'T CATCH AND I TEND TO KEEP GOING FORWARD THEN STOP. ALMOST GOT IN A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS, BUT I GOT LUCKLY. TRIED CHANGING THE HARDWARE, STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRIND. IT'S NOT SAFE....
Mileage: 30,000
REAR BRAKES KEEP COMING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. WHEN I STOP OR HIT THE BREAKS JUST RIGHT THEY DON'T CATCH AND I TEND TO KEEP GOING FORWARD THEN STOP. ALMOST GOT IN A COUPLE OF ACCIDENTS, BUT I GOT LUCKLY. TRIED CHANGING THE HARDWARE, STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRIND. IT'S NOT SAFE....
Mileage: 30,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WORE CONTINUOUSLY AND CAUSED A ROARING NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. *NLM
THE VEHICLES HEAD GASKET BLEW AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS. *NLM
Mileage: 41,000
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTED WITHOUT CAUSE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO UNBUCKLE THE BELT TO RELEASE IT. *JB
Mileage: 39,000
1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE BURST INTO FLAMES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LOUD CLUNK IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. VEHICLE IS TOTALED. SPARK PLUG FELL TO GROUND AS FIRE STARTED. *NLM
Mileage: 89,000
1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE BURST INTO FLAMES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LOUD CLUNK IN ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. VEHICLE IS TOTALED. SPARK PLUG FELL TO GROUND AS FIRE STARTED. *NLM
Mileage: 89,000
VEHICLE HAS A SHORT IN INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH CAUSE ITS COMPONENTS TO MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES, FOR EXAMPLE THE ODOMETER,FUEL GAUGE, AND SPEEDOMETER. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*AK
Mileage: 20,000
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING CONTROL. WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, STEERING WHEEL WILL EXHIBIT RESISTANCE IN THE INTENDED DIRECTION, BUT THEN TURN EASILY IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER TO "OVER CORRECT" STEERING AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL. TS
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE AIR BAG OPEN SLIGHTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID, THAT COMPLETELY CORRODED THE POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPPED ON WIRE THAT RELEASES HOOD NOW HOOD IS INOPERABLE. NLM
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, EVERYTHING LOCKS UP AS IF VEHICLE WAS BEING STOLEN.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
THE ORIGINAL BATTERY THAT CAME WITH MY CAR HAS FAILED. THE POSITIVE TERMINAL POST HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND FELL OFF. ALSO THE CABLE THAT RUNS TO THAT POST HAS MELTED.*AK
EVER SINCE WE GOT THE CAR THE ODOMETER SCRAMBLES AND GOES OFF AND ON. USUALY IN COLD OR HOT WEATHER. WHEN IT COMES ON IT GOES BACK TO THE RIGHT MILEAGE. *AK
THE BATTERY ACID ATE AT THE METAL BOLTS OF THE BATTERY CAUSING THE POSTIVE CONNECTOR TO COMPLETELY COME OFF ( BOLT, CABLE, AND ALL). (AC DELCO BATTERY). *MJ
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND MAKE A NOISE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SEE TIRE WAS RIPPED OF THE RIM. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE BLOW OUT A FEW MONTHS LATER. (GENERAL TIRE P195/65R15, TUBELESS RADIAL) *YH
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE RECLINING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE TWICE AND FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME HAD CRACKED BUT THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE OF THE SECOND TIME IT BROKE. *YH
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND ODOMETER SPEED IS 70MPH, IT WILL THEN DROP DOWN TO 65MPH ON ITS OWN, WHILE STILL TRAVELING 70MPH. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE BUSINGS WERE SLIPPING.*JB
TWO PARK PLUG WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITHIN 30000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS REPLACED WIRES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
SOMETIMES WHEN CONSUMER STARTS AUTOMOBILE IT DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY. SHE THINKS THAT THIS IS RELATED TO 1997 RECALL NOTICE.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A DITCH. AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT LIGHT INDICATED THAT AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED. CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH, DRIVER HIT AN ICE SPOT OR SNOW AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN TWICE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT HIGH SPEEDS CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM HEAD-ON INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE WHILE ENGINE WAS IDLING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON LEVEL GROUND. DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO ARM AND SHOULDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ROTORS IN THE FRONT FREQUENTLY HAVE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO FRONT HUBS BEING TOO SMALL. ORIGINAL LUGS WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE ROTORS DIDN'T FIT RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO SIDE AND MAKING A POPPING NOISE. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE ON A BUMPY ROAD, AND DIDN'T HEAR THE POPPING NOISE. DEALER STATE...
ROTORS IN THE FRONT FREQUENTLY HAVE TO BE CHANGED DUE TO FRONT HUBS BEING TOO SMALL. ORIGINAL LUGS WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE ROTORS DIDN'T FIT RIGHT. VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO SIDE AND MAKING A POPPING NOISE. DEALER TEST DROVE VEHICLE ON A BUMPY ROAD, AND DIDN'T HEAR THE POPPING NOISE. DEALER STATE...
CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BEEN LEAKING, FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN FLOOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWED RUST. ALSO, BOLTS OF SEATS WERE RUSTED. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR 8 TIMES, WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. *AK CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO FIX VEHICLE SINCE 10-1-2001. *SLC
CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BEEN LEAKING, FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN FLOOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWED RUST. ALSO, BOLTS OF SEATS WERE RUSTED. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR 8 TIMES, WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. *AK CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO FIX VEHICLE SINCE 10-1-2001. *SLC
LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND STRIKE A MEDIAN WALL.*JB (GOODYEAR TIRES) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-90-449)
REAR WINDSHIELD IMPLODED, AIR CONDITIONING AND REAR DEFROSTER WERE ON. *AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPS INTO FORWARD WHEN IDLING WITH SHIFTER IN PARK POSITION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A SHORTED WIRE AT THE PULLEY. NLM
RATTLE NOISES COME FROM THE CENTER DASH/DEFROSTER AREA AT ALL TIMES, THIS PROBLEM IS EVIDENT AT LOW/HIGH SPEEDS, WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS, THE DEALER HAS APPLIED SHIM, INSULATED CONTACT POINTS, TIGHTENED STEEL BRACE, ADJUSTED GLOVE BOX DOOR AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE DASH BUT THE RATTLE STILL EXIST. N...
GENERATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. REAR AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEAK. *AK
GENERATOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. REAR AND FRONT BRAKES SQUEAK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTIONS ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM SIDE WHERE CHILD WAS SITTING IN REAR PASSENGER'S SEATBACK FLEW BACK, AND CHILD FELL THROUGH AND OUT OF TRUNK ,AND DIED ON IMPACT. CHILD'S SHOES WERE LEFT IN CAR. DRIVER DIED ON IMPACT. PLEASE P...
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE, A FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE CONNECTING THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROLLER WAS LEAKING FLUID WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE DEFECTIVE FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINE WAS OBSERVED TO PERMIT BRAKE FLUID TO PASS THROUGH THE LINE. ...
CONSUMER HAD USED CHILD SAFETY LOCK, BUT COULD NOT BE TAKEN OFF, AND DOOR STAYED LOCKED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED FOR CHILDREN INSIDE. *AK
ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ARE VERY MESSED UP, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST HAVE SEVERAL WRECKS, HAVE CONTACTED DEALER, SAYS THAT IT IS NOT A PROBLEM, BUT HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES TO BE FIXED. *AK
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGH VEHICLE WOULD IDLE ROUGHLY. WOULD HESITATE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STOP LIGHT/SIGN. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.*AK
MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THEY, BARNETT AUTO GROUP HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKES SYSTEM TWICE AND I AM NOW HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE KICKING IN ALMOST EVERY TIME I COME TO A SLOW STOP. I CAN HEAR THE ANT...
1998 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSTALLED ON 1999 MODEL CAR, THREE (3) REPLACEMENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS NOT OPERATIONAL, CAR OUT OF SERVICE 25 DAYS AS OF THIS FILING, DEALER SAYS NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE, ATTEMPTING TO "REPAIR" DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - AWAITING PARTS, NO COMPLETION DATE GIVEN FOR REPA...
MY CAR HAS MADE FRONT END NOISE AND NOW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS COMING ON AND OFF. THE ENGINE RUN AT A ROUGH IDLE.*AK
MY CAR HAS MADE FRONT END NOISE AND NOW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS COMING ON AND OFF. THE ENGINE RUN AT A ROUGH IDLE.*AK
MY CAR HAS MADE FRONT END NOISE AND NOW ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS COMING ON AND OFF. THE ENGINE RUN AT A ROUGH IDLE.*AK
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REFLECTS AT EYE LEVEL ON THE FRONT WINDOWSHIELD, I UNDERSTAND SOME REFLECTIONS COMES WITH ALL CARS, BUT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, YOU HAVE A VIRTUAL REALITY EFFECT. YOU CAN SEE THE COMPLETE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ESPECIALLY ON DARK UN-LITE ROADS. THE FINAL ANSWER FROM GROSSINGER MANAG...
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
IT JUST WON'T FREQUENT DOWNSHIFT. WILL SET UP APPOINTMENT AT DEALER. *AK
IS NOT A SATISFACTORY CONDITION; NO SOLUTION SO FAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
IS NOT A SATISFACTORY CONDITION; NO SOLUTION SO FAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION AND SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE. *AK
THIS FAILURE CAUSES CARS TO SURGE TO LEFT OR RIGHT FOR NO REASON. MY STEP-DAUGHTER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 1998 CHEVY CAVALIER. IT APEARS TO BE A PUMP OR RACK FAILURE.
WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD FAIL DURING OPERATION CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. *MJS
WHEN STARTED INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUTS DOWN, AND DOOR RUBS INTO DASH. *AK
WHEN STARTED INSTRUMENT PANEL SHUTS DOWN, AND DOOR RUBS INTO DASH. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATON. ALSO, WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A TURN VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATON. ALSO, WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE WILL NOT BACK UP. THIS IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/STREET, WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE. DRIVER HAD SOME CONTROL. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN LATCH IS RELEASED FOR ADJUSTING. ALSO, SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING OIL REPLACED FOR LEAKING, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ...
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/STREET, WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE. DRIVER HAD SOME CONTROL. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN LATCH IS RELEASED FOR ADJUSTING. ALSO, SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING OIL REPLACED FOR LEAKING, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ...
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY/STREET, WHEELS WOULD WOBBLE. DRIVER HAD SOME CONTROL. DRIVER'S SEAT FAILS TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN LATCH IS RELEASED FOR ADJUSTING. ALSO, SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO KNOCKING NOISE. 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING OIL REPLACED FOR LEAKING, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ...
STARTING ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THEY COME RIGHT BACK ON. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING A CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS THAT TURN THEMSELVES OFF. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN MUCH HELP. THEY TELL ME THEY "NEED TO SEE THE FAILURE" BEFOR...
I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN BECAUSE IT STALLED SEVERAL TIMES FOR NO REASON. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DAY I PICKED IT UP IT STALLED AGAIN. APROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AFTER THE ORIGINAL VISIT I DISCOVERED THAT THE CATYLYTIC CONVERTER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING BUT WAS TOLD THIS PROBABLY DID NO...
REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN IS NOT EFFICIENT AND CREATES A LARGE BLIND SPOT. MJS
REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN IS NOT EFFICIENT AND CREATES A LARGE BLIND SPOT. MJS
REARVIEW MIRROR DESIGN IS NOT EFFICIENT AND CREATES A LARGE BLIND SPOT. MJS
NOISE OVER SPEED BUMPS IS AT A LOW SPEED EASING OVER THEM.
NOISE OVER SPEED BUMPS IS AT A LOW SPEED EASING OVER THEM.
NOISE OVER SPEED BUMPS IS AT A LOW SPEED EASING OVER THEM.
I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEF...
I HAD THE BRAKES SERVICED AT 4 DIFFERENT PONTIAC DEALERS IN TWO DIFFERENT STATES FOR THE SAME THING.. MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK I KEPT TELLING THEM THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEM "YOU ARE CRAZY" THEY TOLD ME SO AFTER 6 MONTHS OF THIS IT GOT OLD...I WENT TO MIDAS A FREE INSPECTION BY THE TIME I LEF...
ENGINE SHUTS OFF ALOT..WHEN IN REFERSE;GOING AROUND TURNS...RANDOMLY
LUCKILY MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A CREDIT UNION AND WAS AT LOW SPEED, OTHERWISE A FREEWAY FAILURE COULD'VE RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT AND POTENTIAL DEATH IF A ROLLOVER WOULD'VE OCCURED IN THE CONVERTIBLE (NO ROLL-BAR).
BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT, SOFT PEDAL; BAD ODOR WENT AIR OR FAN IS RUNNING;DOORS SQUEAK:UNGOING PROBLEM SINCE A MONTH AFTER I GOT THE CAR.
BRAKES DON'T WANT TO WORK RIGHT, SOFT PEDAL; BAD ODOR WENT AIR OR FAN IS RUNNING;DOORS SQUEAK:UNGOING PROBLEM SINCE A MONTH AFTER I GOT THE CAR.
HIT A BRICK IN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH AND BENT WHEEL SEVERLY. THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL IS WELDED TO CLOSE TO THE OUTSIDE. IT HAS NO SUPPORT ON THE INSIDE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, AND CAUSING A TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A WRECK. THE WHEEL IS VERY POORLY MADE. *AK
HORN HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE I BOUGHT LAST MONTH. *AK
VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING.