Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000079952 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: CHARLOTTE Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G2JD12D8S7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1995
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 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 throttle input. if i attempt to drive the vehicle, the problem worsens, and eventually stalls. after normal operating temperatures have been reached, the problem seems to disappear. i have had this problem for about two years now, and can not seem to get a straight answer from gm, or any of the local dealers as to the cause. i have spoken with other owners of the same model sunfire, and 95% of them have had or are having the same problem, and have also been told by local dealers that the problem does not show up on any of the diagnostic equipment. there are no recalls for this problem, and only one tsb issued, which i have been told, does not correct the problem.*ak