1995 Pontiac Sunfire review from North America
"It was a big mistake to buy this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace the engine at 60,000 miles.
Had to replace the transmission at 67,000 miles.
Had to replace struts at 60,000 miles.
Had to replace the blower switch and directional blinker at 50,000 miles.
Had to replace the muffler 3 times (under warranty).
Had to replace the power-train control module (under recall).
Had the speedometer fixed 2 times (under warranty).
Had to replace the AC compressor at 65,000 miles.
Had to replace the fuel injectors at 60,000 miles.
General comments?
Had problems early on with exhaust system (vibrating noise).
Major problems started at 50,000 miles.
Harsh ride.
Poor service from Pontiac Customer Service and the dealership when dealing with problems.
I took good care of the car, but it fell apart anyway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2001 |