| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007101983 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Vehicle slipped on ice going approximately 20 miles an hour, hit a tree on the passenger side door. extreme damage, driver sustained severe head |
| 006086821 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | TIMING CHAIN GUIDES WENT OUT AFTER ONLY 50,000 MILES. MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS THE THIRD ONE HE'S DONE LIKE THIS. *NM |
| 006080568 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Electrical system failure. under dash wire harness needs replacement. speedometer, tach and all other gauges failed. all safety and diagnostic lights |
| 006057461 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 20 mph, the abs engages. the abs normally engaged when going over slight bumps in the road and coming to a |
| 005053410 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Fuel gauge not correct in amount of fuel left in tank. twice in the year 2005, car stopped and had to be towed. the only problem found was that it |
| 005047695 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | My car has made a ticking noise since the day i bought it. the dealer said they could get to the bottom of what was causing the noise, for me not to |
| 005041493 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Odometer display is visible when first starting car. as soon as you begin to drive, the odometer reading begins to flicker. does not appear to be |
| 005032152 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 2001 pontiac - airbag deployment causes total wreck june 28, 2005, ca. 1130 - on a right-angle turn at less than 5 mph into a narrow lane in a |
| 005019315 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 2001 pontiac sunfire experiencing various problems.***no answer required***. *mr the rear springs inoperative. 6 months after the vehicel was |
| 005019314 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 2001 pontiac sunfire experiencing various problems.***no answer required***. *mr the rear springs inoperative. 6 months after the vehicel was |
| 005019313 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 2001 pontiac sunfire experiencing various problems.***no answer required***. *mr the rear springs inoperative. 6 months after the vehicel was |
| 005013158 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While driving at approximately 30 mph driver hit a bump in the road. inadvertently the air bags deployed, breaking the windshield, and causing damage |
| 005009917 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | The traction light illuminated and then the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle has been taken in for service, but the problem could not be |
| 005009916 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | The traction light illuminated and then the vehicle shut off completely. the vehicle has been taken in for service, but the problem could not be |
| 004311434 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Nhtsa recall campaign #04v036000; pontiac issued an ignition switch recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although the |
| 004311433 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Nhtsa recall campaign #04v036000; pontiac issued an ignition switch recall. this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although the |
| 004308831 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | The engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head |
| 004301053 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Continuation of odi 10093259: repeated inappropriate activation of pass lock 2 anti-theft system. the pass lock activates without warning resulting |
| 004301017 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | LOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DISABLES CAR. SOMETIMES THE SYSTEM WILL RESET ITSELF. THE LAST TIME IT WOULD NOT RESET.*AK |
| 004296657 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While driving, the vehicle stalled. the consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it home. the consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment for |
| 004295787 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Airbags did not deploy in a front-end collision. the vehicle was totaled. police officers and emts were surprised and questioned weather bags were |
| 004291867 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Problems with cruise control on 2001 pontiac sunfire.*mr the consumer purchase the vehicle from the dealer with 340 miles. while driving the vehicle |
| 004291636 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Consumer received recall 04v036000 concerning ignition switch. consumer complained that recall repairs were done once, but the problem recurred. *ak |
| 004285306 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 1.)the "trac off" light will come on while driving. when this occurs the steering locks up and the vehicle turns off. 2.) the fuel gauge gives |
| 004285305 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 1.)the "trac off" light will come on while driving. when this occurs the steering locks up and the vehicle turns off. 2.) the fuel gauge gives |
| 004285304 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 1.)the "trac off" light will come on while driving. when this occurs the steering locks up and the vehicle turns off. 2.) the fuel gauge gives |
| 003280619 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | I own an 2001 pontiac sunfire, bought it new. after 2 yrs of driving, the air conditioner went out. the compressor would not hold a freon charge. the |
| 004262149 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A BUMPY SURFACE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK |
| 0000245680 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Upon pulling hood release latch inside the vehicle the hood failed to open to secondary latch. the mechanism was inoperative due to battery acid |
| 0000245679 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Upon pulling hood release latch inside the vehicle the hood failed to open to secondary latch. the mechanism was inoperative due to battery acid |
| 0000234351 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Consumer called complaining about fuel pump problems. dealer and manufacturer were contacted, and stated that it needed to be replace, but vehicle |
| 003227344 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Driver side power window became stuck and wouldn't roll down. taken to the dealership, they fixed it but it continues to roll down slow when pressing |
| 003208412 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING OR BRAKING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. *NLM |
| 002202117 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | When set on intermittent or mist, the windshield wipers seem to be turning off and on during the wipe cycle, making them jump a couple of times while |
| 001184622 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | In a frontal collision driver's side seat belt came out of harness, causing driver to be thrown out of seat. driver sustained major injuries. *aki |
| 001184620 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK |
| 001178925 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROPER STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK |
| 001166365 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | At highway speeds vehicle will automatically shut off. all lights will go out except dashboard lights. consumer has to wait at least 3-4 mintues |
| 002166278 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | AFTER BEING DRIVEN, VEHICLE WILL SMELL LIKE RUBBER BURNING ON OUTSIDE. WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *JB |
| 002166169 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Prior to incident being reported, a burning rubber odor could be detected while standing beside vehicle after normal operation. then, on 04-jan-2002 |
| 001164311 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | On a number of occasions vehicle track off light would come on, and vehicle would shut down while driving. vehicle been in dealer shop on two |
| 0000160419 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND STRUTS WERE PUT ON BACKWARDS. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE MAKES RATTLING NOISES. *AK |
| 001159354 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While vehicle in reverse and applying brakes could hear a loud noise . had taken vehicle to dealer twice, but the problem still exists. please |
| 001138916 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | A BOLT IN LEFT REAR DRUM DUE TO A RATTLE NOISE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| 001076396 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | CAR DIES AFTER BACKING, TAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO START ONCE IN A WHILE. *AK |
| 0000027500 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHILE IN MOTION, THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SKID SIDEWAYS. *JG *TS |
| 003227829 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Driver side power window became stuck and wouldn't roll down. taken to the dealership, they fixed it but it continues to roll down slow when pressing |
| 002202590 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | When set on intermittent or mist, the windshield wipers seem to be turning off and on during the wipe cycle, making them jump a couple of times while |
| 003196795 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS EFFECTED BY THE HIT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID MY SEAT BELT KEEP ME AGAINST THE SEAT. |
| 003196330 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS EFFECTED BY THE HIT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID MY SEAT BELT KEEP ME AGAINST THE SEAT. |
| 002190115 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | When the roads are icy/snowy, the brake pedal doesn't go to the floor but will lock up, make noise, and go out of control. the dealer has been |
| 002190073 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | When driving vehicle for about 20 miles, consumer stated there was a smell of burning rubber coming from the rear of vehicle. cause unknown. dealer |
| 002189998 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Consumer states that while driving and no warning the engine fail and lost power and it was hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer |
| 002185085 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While driving vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. feel free to add additional information. dealer has been |
| 002185075 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While driving vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and neither air bag deployed. feel free to add additional information. dealer has been |
| 001184632 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | In a frontal collision driver's side seat belt came out of harness, causing driver to be thrown out of seat. driver sustained major injuries. *aki |
| 001184630 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, CAUSING MAJOR INJURIES TO DRIVER.*AK |
| 002182733 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | When braking and without warning the vehicle stalls and becomes be hard to control. dealer notified.*ak the vehicle does not start sometimes. the |
| 002182254 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY TURNED TURN SIGNAL ON AND HEADLIGHTS WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| 001178935 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROPER STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK |
| 002166288 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | AFTER BEING DRIVEN, VEHICLE WILL SMELL LIKE RUBBER BURNING ON OUTSIDE. WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *JB |
| 001164321 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | On a number of occasions vehicle track off light would come on, and vehicle would shut down while driving. vehicle been in dealer shop on two |
| 001162857 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | TRUNK AND BODY SEAMS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING INTERIOR OF TRUNK TO RUST. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK |
| 001159845 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Trunk is leaking and is causing premature rusting. dealer had be contacted, and found that the body seams are the source of the leaks. please provide |
| 001159838 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | Trunk is leaking and is causing premature rusting. dealer had be contacted, and found that the body seams are the source of the leaks. please provide |
| 001136711 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While trying to roll window down on driver's side, window fell off track and went down into door. this caused door to fly open on highway. |
| 001136704 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While trying to roll window down on driver's side, window fell off track and went down into door. this caused door to fly open on highway. |
| 002098512 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 002098505 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 0000139773 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | While attemtping to make a normal or quick stop abs will vibrate and vehicle will keep rolling at low rate speed on dry or wet pavement. dealer cannot |
| 0000027501 | PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | The transmission slips from manual 1st gear to 2nd. the mechanics have consulted with gm specialists and they believe it is an electrical problem. |
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