NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,000 miles

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1999 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems

engine problem

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1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #2

May 122003

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • 41,000 miles

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

The vehicles head gasket blew and destroyed the entire engine and other components.

- Warren, OH, USA

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problem #1

Mar 162003

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles
1999 Pontiac Sunfire burst into flames immediately following loud clunk in engine while driving on expressway. Vehicle is totaled. Spark plug fell to ground as fire started.

- North Hollywood, CA, USA

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