My 2000 Sunfire automatic car stopped moving on December 19, 2004 with 64,000 miles on it. I had it in the dealership in viroqua, wi on mon., Dec. 21. they told me on Dec. 22 the transmission went out and the part would be in at the beginning of January 2005. I called them every week in the beginning of the month. I was told "I was on the top of the hundreds list to get the part." Then the date was moved to the end of Jan. 2005. I called them back on Feb. 1, 2005 and they told me they didn't know when the part would be made and they have moved the place where they make the parts. I have a loaner car from the dealership, but I want my car back. Is there a major problem with the automatic transmissions in GM vechiles or in the Sunfire car directly?

- Soldiers Grove, WI, USA

Exhaust system was replaced due to it getting hot melting the carpet and paint inside trunk, fumes filled interior of vehicle at this time exhaust system is running just as hot again, dealer stated factory representative instructed him not to do anything about the exhaust system, there was nothing that could be done. Consumer states the vehicle has bad gas mileage, starter motor seized and failed, power steering fluid was leaking, coolant was leaking from left front and back of the vehicle, replaced radiator, heater blows cold air at idle, trunk leaks, head lamp is out of adjustment, glove box will not close, muffler fell off, key comes out of ignition with vehicle running, transmission has no reverse, there was brake pulsation at high speed or when stopping, brake pedal goes to floor, speakers inoperative, seat spring failed, suspected motor oil smell and replaced thermostat, horn was inoperative, power and grounds distribution replaced, window will not go down all the way, found window regulator failed, hazard lamps and turn signal were inoperative, replaced blown fuse, cigarette lighter inoperative, replaced blown fuse, traction control inoperative, engine light comes on, A/C hose leaking, replaced evaporator, hard to start and rough idle, engine make rattling noise and quit running, replaced head cylinder and 02 sensor, vehicle pulls to the left, overflow bottle melted and 42 Goodyear tires blew out, also the HVAC was inoperative.

- Ellwood City, PA, USA

Since purchased in April 24 2000, having transmission problems and defective transmission pan gasket and defective transmission pump has been replaced, grinding noises when car is parked. Entire transmisson had to be taken out of vehicle and brake failure with in the 8 months of ownership.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

Prior to the transmission failing, I did get a engine check light about two months previous. When the dealership checked it out, they said the light indicated a problem with the transmission, but when they ran the computer checks they couldn't find anything wrong with the transmission. With no warning light on, the reverse gear went out on this car. When I talked with the dealership I was informed that my car was the second Sunfire that they themselves had to replace the transmission in. When I called Pontiac to inquire as to this specific problem I was told by them that "they don't keep those statistics". if that information is not kept by them, how do they ever know if/that they have a problem with their product" do they not have quality control?" thank you for your assistance.

- Wausau, WI, USA