2002 Pontiac Sunfire SE Coupe review from North America
"A good car for the price and for a young person"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One of the muffler straps broke at 110,000 miles.
I have an small Anti-Freeze leak, which is leaking into the vent of the Ac/Heat.
General comments?
I am sorry that everyone has had bad experiences with Pontiac Sunfires, but I have owned two and not had any major problems! I had a 1999 model, that I traded in at 68,000 miles for a 2002 model.
The problems I am having right now are because my car has 110,000 miles on it, not because it's a GM/Pontiac. Plus my car is not garaged, which does make a difference, too.
One of the muffler straps broke at 110,000 miles, and I have an small Anti-Freeze leak, which is leaking into the one vent of the AC/Heat.
I believe that once a car is over 50,000 miles beware... anything can go wrong. That's why most car companies only offer 3 years/50,000 miles as the standard warranty.
I don't believe in buying a used car w/o a warranty, or keeping a car after the warranty, if you can help it... cars don't last forever, like in the good old days.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunfire |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2007 |