Pontiac Sunfire problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Pontiac Sunfire model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,139
NHTSA complaints
5
recall campaigns
3,055
service bulletins (TSBs)
8
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Pontiac Sunfire | 68 | 0 | 504 |
| 2004 Pontiac Sunfire | 32 | 1 | 461 |
| 2003 Pontiac Sunfire | 72 | 1 | 457 |
| 2002 Pontiac Sunfire | 82 | 0 | 420 |
| 2001 Pontiac Sunfire | 66 | 1 | 370 |
| 2000 Pontiac Sunfire | 96 | 1 | 369 |
| 1999 Pontiac Sunfire | 93 | 1 | 107 |
| 1998 Pontiac Sunfire | 120 | 2 | 101 |
| 1997 Pontiac Sunfire | 190 | 2 | 92 |
| 1996 Pontiac Sunfire | 201 | 2 | 85 |
| 1995 Pontiac Sunfire | 119 | 1 | 89 |
Common problems
- Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems304
- Pontiac Sunfire engine and engine cooling problems219
- Pontiac Sunfire service brakes, hydraulic problems131
- Pontiac Sunfire air bags problems122
- Pontiac Sunfire steering problems109
- Pontiac Sunfire exterior lighting problems90
- Pontiac Sunfire power train problems69
- Pontiac Sunfire visibility problems64
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONEA04028 · opened Sep 14, 2004 · closed Nov 22, 2004
- TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONPE04043 · opened May 14, 2004 · closed Sep 14, 2004
- UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATIONDP03007 · opened Oct 14, 2003 · closed Jan 30, 2004
- ERRATIC FUEL GAUGEEA02028 · opened Sep 30, 2002 · closed Dec 30, 2003