1999 Pontiac Sunfire Sedan review from North America
"A lemon if there ever was one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump died at 4,000 km.
Rear strut mounts have been replaced 6 (six) times.
Rear struts replaced once.
Front strut mounts and bearings replaced at 85,000 km.
Starter replaced at 72,000 km.
Both rear doors seized completely even with consistent use.
Catalytic converter blew at 118,000 km.
Paint is terribly thin.
Odometer and radio light died at 126,000 km.
Ignition control module died at 105,000 km.
Coil packs died twice, once at 98,000 km and again at 139,000 km.
Evaporator valve died at 58,000 km, GM would not replace even though it was "under warranty"
Still experiencing electrical problems.
General comments?
GM mechanics have no idea what they are doing... do not buy a Sunfire!! GM have extremely poor customer service, the 1999 Sunfire is a bottomless money eating pit!! I am still experiencing electrical problems that no one can seem to isolate, not even GM!! I have spent over $3000 since November 2002, that was 9 months ago!! All this on several different problems!! Be warned... Sunfires are garbage people!!
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| Nice looks, handles well, EXTREMELY delicate cheap shoddy body |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 187000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 28th August, 2003 |