1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE review from North America
"The Pontiac sunfire is a pile of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Muffler rotted off.
A/C Broke.
Front wheel bearing shot.
Fuel injector needed replaced.
Theft system malfunctions.
Rear struts shot.
Fuel regulator broke.
Windshield cracked.
Clear-coat on the door peeling off.
spark plug wires rotted very bad.
General comments?
Its not a bad 1st car but as it gets up into miles prepare to sink some cash into it parts just seem to break one after another on this thing. It does however perform very good for having a 2.2L engine it has some power and speed and does not handle too bad.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 151000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 164700 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th May, 2008 |