3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,332 miles

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problem #3

Apr 052005

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 108,995 miles
Wheel bearing seems to be going bad. The motor has been jumping when I take off from a stop light. I think the motor mounts might be bad. The car is a 96 and it has 109,000 miles on it.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

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problem #2

Apr 031996

Sunfire

  • miles
Thumping noise in front of vehicle--wheel bearings replaced. Pan/oil gasket replaced. Corroded wiring for gas gauge. Repaired rear chassis. Exhaust system and sender assy replaced. Heater pipe leaking. Worn tensioner replaced. New engine. Pistons replaced.

- Newton, MA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 031996

Sunfire

  • miles
Thumping noise in the front of the vehicle, replaced wheel bearings.

- Newton, MA, USA

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