1997 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, smoke started to emit from the vents and a fire erupted under the dashboard. The contact and the front passenger were able to safely exit the vehicle without any injuries. The fire department…”
filed Jan 23, 2015
“Tl * the contact owns a 1997 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that smoke was emitting from the steering column. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that there was an electrical short causing the wires to melt together. The vehicle was taken to an independent…”
filed Jul 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 02V070000 · Mar 6, 2002
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 60 | 88% |
| 2004 Sunfire | 16 | 50% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 23 | 32% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 24 | 29% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 21 | 32% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 23 | 24% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 21 | 23% |
| 1998 Sunfire | 21 | 18% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 38 | 19% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 27 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.