NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Interior/Under Dash Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,800 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1996 Pontiac Sunfire electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #5

Mar 212004

Sunfire

  • 119,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 25 mph the vehicle caught fire under the glove compartment. Due to the interior damage the vehicle was totaled. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. No injuries reported. Please provide additional information.

- Knox, IN, USA

problem #4

Feb 012003

Sunfire

  • miles
Smoke started coming from underneath the vehicle into the vents. Vehicle caught on fire please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Oct 102000

Sunfire

  • miles
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

problem #2

Jun 011997

Sunfire

  • miles
Harness overheats/melts and shorts out switch, making headlights inoperable. This is my second repair in a year.

- Great Lakes, IL, USA

problem #1

Jul 271996

Sunfire

  • miles
During operation smoke was noticed coming from underneath the dash board. Resulting in flames under the steering column, and the vehicle burning down.

- Waynes Ville, OH, USA

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