10.0

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

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problem #3

Sep 032002

Sunfire

  • miles
Consumer states when started the car smoke start coming from the steering column, states that the relay kit caught fire. Nlm

- Cushing, OK, USA

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problem #2

Jan 011999

Sunfire

  • miles
Steering system malfunctioned due to steering column breaking. Also, seatbelt locked up when making a hard right turn. Dealer replaced seatbelt, but problem is still reoccurring.

- St Clairsville, OH, USA

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problem #1

Aug 011998

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer has ABS brakes. While slowing down, brakes would not stop vehicle. Also causing stiffness in the steering column. Vehicle has been taken to dealers. Cause unknown.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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