2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,000 miles

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problem #2

Nov 172004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have been having problems with my headlights not long after I bought the car. Only the daytime running lights work on the car. Now recently, the daytime running lights are not working. So then I have no lights. I know there is a problem with the switch on the steering column. I turn the switch a little harder and the lights come on. But, once I let go. They go back to drl's. my brights do not work as well. To have more than drl's. I have to settle for them for hold the switch back to have regular lights and brights. I think this is very dangerous to myself and family and to others on the road if my lights go out and someone ends up hitting me. Especially since my car is black also.

- Calhoun, GA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 172004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 160,000 miles
The head light/signal switch does not work properly. The head lights wont come on or go off while driving or when using the turn signals.

- Arnold, MO, USA

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