2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE review from North America
"Not worth the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have purchased this car in December of 2001, I have had the car I for the car in for service three times.
The first was for the rear speakers. The speakers had a fault in the wiring which cause them not to work, and leave a burning smell. This was at 10000 miles.
The second time was for the starter. It had gone out at about 18000 miles, which is very uncommon. It took roadside assistance over 3 hours to pick up the car, and the dealership another 3 to even look at the car.
The third time was for a check engine light. I took it just weeks after the 3 years/36000 miles factory warranty had expired. This time it was a slow oxygen sensor, another electrical problem. The car had just 22000 miles on it.
It seems after every oil change the engine runs very rough for the next 100 miles or so. I have tried going to different oil change shops, but still, it occurs after each change.
I have also noticed that the gas door gets stuck in the rear corner panel and often times I have to use my keys to pry it open.
General comments?
Overall this car seemed like a great purchase, but once you figure in all the time it has been in for service in the last ten months I do not think it was worth the amount I paid for it.
It is a very nice looking car and looks great sitting in my drive way, broken down.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8995 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22385 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Cirrus |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2002 |