1995 Pontiac Sunfire GT review from North America
"Sexy, economical problem car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Catalytic converter had to be replaced at 95,000 km (blew up at the dealership)
Interior moldings are breaking apart or coming loose. Seats and carpet have remained in good shape.
Minor steering problems. Left and right ball joints and other steering parts.
Computer problems are the biggest pain in the #@*. Cooling system light comes on when accelerating. No one can figure this one out. Check engine light comes on frequently. When the humidity is high and there has been rain, the engine sputters, backfires and will not idle.
Most times it eventually recovers and the check engine light goes out.
I have been told that this is a known problem with this car and it's computer related.
The only other bad thing is the suspension. You feel every imperfection of a badly paved road!
General comments?
After reading many comments on the sun fire GT, I think I have been one of the luckier owners of this car. It has been a reliable, economical and sexy sports car. My plan has been to hold on to this car and use it as a reliable second car. I'm going to the dealership for the last time to try to solve this computer problem and hope that I won't have to sell it.
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| The worst mistake of my life !!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 48000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 174000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2002 |