While putting the key inside the ignition vehicle would not start. Driver took key out of the ignition and steering column started smoking. Vehicle caught on fire. Consumer contacted dealer.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

Consumer took vehicle in for a recall on ignition circuit. Dealer replaced relay harness and ignition switch. On August 18th igntion locked up and vehicle would not start.

- Largo, FL, USA

When turning on ignition there's a clicking. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced battery. Two months later, clicking started again.

- Jackson, TN, USA

Vehicle will not start sometimes, and sometimes it does. Took dealer, dealer stated had to turn switch off and on until it catched. When hearing a click vehicle started. Currently, airbag light illuminates and vehicle loses power.

- Canfield, OH, USA

Consumer tried to start vehicle, but it would not start. Consumer tried again, and noticed smoke coming from ignition area, engine was shut off. 10-15 minutes later, vehicle started on its own without key in ignition, consumer shut off engine again. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time, recall letter was received after this incident.

- Greenacres, FL, USA

On six occasions I have had to replace a shorted coil shell.at 6225 miles at classic Pontiac because of engine light warning at 23033 atclassic I was towed to shop to replace a shorted coil shell.at 23051 I was towed to park Pontiac now known as roslyn auto group where I originally purchased the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire., to get to the the latest and most troubling incident I was operating my car in N.Y. city in heavy traffic in front of the waldof astoria hotel on park ave accompanied by daughter who I was taking to mt. Sinani hosp. For treatment.the engine warning light began flashing it flashed about twenty times I then heard a loud pop sound and lost power to a 10 mile an hour speed.this was a servere saftey problem for myself my daughters, other motorist and thegeneral public at large other cars and trucks had to execute evassive manuevers to avoid hitting my disabled car I was able to direct my car to a safe side street.this car is a time bomb becauseof General Motors inability to resolve my persistant and inherient problem that has caused this auto to be towed to their repair shops three times as well as driven in 3 times for the same problem I am still paying off this car and the dealer has informed me my last bill including towing which came to $500 is my responsibility because of the cars current miliage. Aside from that this car is a danger to the public at large by me notifing you of this condition I am hoping that if myself or anyone of the general public suffers damages or loss of life General Motors will become liable.thank you james w. griffin

- Jericho, NY, USA

The first failure - 8 month after the purchase. 2nd and 3rd - within 6 months apart. No safety defect listed in summary.

- Denver, CO, USA

While driving at highway speeds vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer replaced the ignition control module and the right lower control arm, which did not correct the problem.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.

- New Fairfield, CT, USA