3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,237 miles

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problem #8

Jul 212016

Sunfire

  • 257,895 miles
Sunfire won't start a something with fuel pump

- Eldorado Springs, MO, USA

problem #7

Dec 152003

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My incident is not a failure, but a constant problem. Since I bought the car used in December of '03, there has been major hesitation when idle or accelerating. In February of '04 my fuel pump died, leading me to assume this was the problem. I purchased a new fuel pump and installed it. I just had to replace my fuel pump again because I was beginning to hear a high-pitched squeal from the pump and the hesitation had worstened (may '04). These problems are still there, leading friends to believe that this is a head/head gasket problem instead of a direct fuel system problem. My car has already stalled in traffic due to this on 4 different occasions (all within less than a week since the fuel pump repairs). I am now not able to use my car for more than small round trips out of fear of my car stalling and leaving me stranded.

- St. Marys, GA, USA

problem #6

Jun 251999

Sunfire

  • miles
Water pump leaking half gallon or more of fluid everyday, causing low coolant light to come on. Local dealer wanted 7 hours and $600 dollars or more to fix. Catalytic converter failed at accordian-like shock absorber at high speed. Was upset to learn that replacement part was dealer-only item and cost $420 dollars plus $40 dollar core charge. Wheel studs (three)on passenger side front wheel failed during highway trip in June of 1999. Two more failed during August of 2000. Have been told, could be overtightening issue, but have not had problem with remaining studs on other wheels. This could be very serious safety concern. Interior dome light has intermittent malfunction which causes light to remain lit indefinitely. Has happened several times. Had to turn light off by pulling dome light fuse or disconnecting battery each time.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #5

Jun 251999

Sunfire

  • miles
Water pump leaking half gallon or more of fluid everyday, causing low coolant light to come on. Local dealer wanted 7 hours and $600 dollars or more to fix. Catalytic converter failed at accordian-like shock absorber at high speed. Was upset to learn that replacement part was dealer-only item and cost $420 dollars plus $40 dollar core charge. Wheel studs (three)on passenger side front wheel failed during highway trip in June of 1999. Two more failed during August of 2000. Have been told, could be overtightening issue, but have not had problem with remaining studs on other wheels. This could be very serious safety concern. Interior dome light has intermittent malfunction which causes light to remain lit indefinitely. Has happened several times. Had to turn light off by pulling dome light fuse or disconnecting battery each time.

- Fenton, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 301999

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
No summary

- New City, NY, USA

problem #3

Feb 101999

Sunfire

  • miles
No summary

- Painesville, OH, USA

problem #2

Feb 111998

Sunfire

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While going around corners, the steering wheel would lock up. The floor mat would get bound up in steering column. Mat is near firewall.

- Skiatook, OK, USA

problem #1

Apr 181997

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Instrument panel fogs up, possibley due to moisture build up inside dash.

- Lyons, MI, USA