10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,500 miles

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problem #2

May 012011

Sunfire

  • 75,000 miles
Numerous failures with my car I am only listing the ones which have happened more than once 1..transmission failure, transmission failed 3 times first time while traveling 35mph car came to a dead stop tires locked up, car would not even roll, causing near accident. 2...window motors failed twice on each each door of my 4 door car 3...headlight switch has failed 3 times causing dangerous situation at night 4...severe water leak in trunk area, water getting in through fender well or trunk underbody, caused so much to puddle up a mushroom started growing from back seat, ... water puddled underneath carpet in spare tire area so it was not visible to naked eye, but was sloshing back and forth with every stop and go of vehicle still to this day have not been able to pinpoint exact location water is getting in although it for sure is from underbody 5... other defects include radio display lights fail on 2 radios, seatbelts and steering wheel become too hot in summer brake pads wear unevenly, ,,, fuel pumps go out often.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #1

Sep 022002

Sunfire

  • miles
Not only did my air bags cause an accident. My fuel system is has major problems with it. I have spent so much money trying to get these recalls fixed. I have lost my job over my car and is about to lose every thing else if I can not get back to work. I am a single mother of 3 girls and is unable to spend all this money on a vehicle with problems. That are the factory's fault not mine.

- Spiro, OK, USA