NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,920 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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2001 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems

engine problem

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2001 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #5

Jan 112006

Sunfire

  • 67,000 miles

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

This is the second time I have had to change the timing chain on my car in the past two years.

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 202005

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles
My car has made a ticking noise since the day I bought it. The dealer said they could get to the bottom of what was causing the noise, for me not to worry. 63,000 miles later, I do not have a car anymore, the engine blew up.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Feb 052005

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 144,600 miles
The traction light illuminated and then the vehicle shut off completely. The vehicle has been taken in for service, but the problem could not be duplicated.

- Fort Dodge, IA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 082004

Sunfire 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced.

- Norwalk, OH, USA

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problem #1

Aug 242004

Sunfire 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the vehicle stalled. The consumer restarted the vehicle and drove it home. The consumer contacted the dealer for an appointment for the vehicle to be inspected and repaired. The consumer tried to start the vehicle five times to no avail. The vehicle was then started on the sixth try and driven in for service.

- Chicago, IL, USA

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