Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / SUNFIRE / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 996078923 Incident Date: Dec, 17 1996
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AK
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: SUNFIRE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3G2JB1249VS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 06 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Leased 1997 pontiac sunfire new in december 1996. have had consistent loss of engine coolant/overheating (even in -40c weather), strong stench of coolant in car, causing headaches and nausea, since car was first purchased. repeated visits to dealer failed to diagnose or repair. now dealer says head gaskets are defective. may not be covered by gm warranty. *ak