NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
82,320 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems

engine problem

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1999 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #5

Nov 142012

Sunfire

  • 200,000 miles

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

I was driving the car just after I purchased it and became cold so I turned on the heater and within 30 seconds smoke filled the car. I thought the engine was on fire. It smelled like burning oil or gas. I called delphi about recalls and before I could finish a sentence the man cut me off saying that the only recall on my car was for the O ring on the fuel. He said if I have a 1999 and that was defective I would be spewing fuel everywhere. I described what happened and he just cut me off. My brother purchased the car from a dealer for over 3,000 dollars and I have no idea what the odometer is suppose to be because he said the dealer told him to bring it back and he would fix it. After he paid the dealer he contacted the dealer and the dealer told him that he will contact my brother when he can fix it. According to the odometer it has a little over 23,000 miles. I also noticed the headlights keep going out and there is yellow hot wire hanging out of the fuse box.

- Grand Rapids, MI, USA

problem #4

Jul 242009

Sunfire

  • miles
1999 Pontiac Sunfire, vehicle caught fire. While driving, the consumer felt a thump and began to loose power. Once the consumer stopped, he noticed fire was coming from under the front end of the vehicle. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0699-90. Updated 04/14/10

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #3

Feb 192007

Sunfire 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 116,598 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire. The vehicle was purchased on February 19, 2007 with one of the front tires shredded. The tire was replaced. The contact stated that the odometer on the vehicle has never worked. A mechanic stated that the rear axle and the brakes needed to be replaced. The tires have been replaced. The check engine light and the air bag light continue to illuminate. The current and failure mileages were 116,598.

- Barstow, CA, USA

problem #2

Jan 042004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My headlights do not stay on. They turn off when I use my turn signal, or if I hit a bump. The hi-beams and drl's are fine, it's just the regular headlights. Also my engine shows that it is overheating on my temp. Guage, but does not act like it. When the A/C is turned on, it returns to a normal level. Another thing is my airconditioning line has a hole in it from another hose rubbing up against it. I think it's either my steering hose or radiator hose. When I turn left my car makes an awful grinding noise.

- Hartford City, IN, USA

problem #1

Jun 212006

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
Check engine and air bag lights have been lit for about 1 year and local dealer was unable to find problem or fix. Vehicle recently hit a bump and driver airbag deployed without further incident. Speed about 30 mph with another adult in passenger seat and infant in rear-facing seat in rear.

- Elkins, WV, USA

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