Vehicle report
1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Reported problems
201 complaints · median 135525 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 21 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 4 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER | 1 |
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