1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE review from North America
"I will never buy a GM product ever again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Timing Chain at 99,000KM.
Exhaust at 120,000KM needed to be welded to the car again.
110,000 Shocks.
Tires at 130,000KM.
Rear noise fixed 130,000KM.
Fuel injector at 150,000KM.
165,000KM Fuel Injector. and various engine parts.
Horn still doesn't work.
Only 1 speaker works.
General comments?
This is my very first car. I bought it in 1998 for $16,000 Canadian. My parents chose the car and I paid for it... figure that one out.
Anyways, my sunfire and I have been through a lot. This car has been nothing, but problems though. Most recently the engine was rattling, and then the car stared chuging big time. Black smoke started pouring out of the back. I just bearly made it to the dealership. The car could've blowen up and killed me.
It bascally needs a new engine. The dealership fixed it and it is costing me $1500.00. I have no options except to get it fixed. I offered to sell it to the dealership for parts.. they basically laughed in my face. I need to get rid of this money pit.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2007 |