10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,332 miles

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problem #3

Mar 022005

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,996 miles
The daytime running head light were inoperative. The vehicle is at the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer that the problem was corrosion build up around the wiring harness.

- West Seneca, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jul 162004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
I had headlight problems and the headlights failed completely, then the horn failed and the brake lights...it cost me $1500 to have my wiring redone and the headlights are still dim. I also have a problem with my dashboard lights coming on for check engine, battery and airbag. I took it to 2 dealers and nothing with this problem was fixed.

- Bridgeville, PA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 201998

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving consumer observed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, shortly after fire started in the trunk area, cause unknown. Fire department stated that fire started due to a electrical shortage.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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