10.0

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

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problem #5

Nov 011998

Sunfire

  • miles
Front and rear struts & mounts failed &rattled problem started immeiately, not properly identified until 60000, had to pay $700 to fix. Front brakes wore out almost immediately. Seat belt slips out of anchor and is painful to reach (short driver, seat moved up). Windshield wipers started stopping in the up instead of down position, block vision.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

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problem #4

Aug 021997

Sunfire

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When driving at any speed and making any type of turn, there is a thumping noise coming from the steering whell, and when applying the brake's, there is vibration within the brakes. Also, panels in the rear on both sides keep coming off.

- Rochester, NY, USA

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problem #3

Feb 221997

Sunfire

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Vehicle vibrates while braking.

- Victorville, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jan 191998

Sunfire

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Strut failure.

- Mount Vern, OH, USA

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problem #1

May 011997

Sunfire

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Front suspension failed three times during normal driving.

- Galena, MO, USA

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