10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,050 miles

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problem #4

Jun 212006

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 95,000 miles
Check engine and air bag lights have been lit for about 1 year and local dealer was unable to find problem or fix. Vehicle recently hit a bump and driver airbag deployed without further incident. Speed about 30 mph with another adult in passenger seat and infant in rear-facing seat in rear.

- Elkins, WV, USA

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problem #3

Oct 172004

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,200 miles
No airbag release.

- Mission, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jun 012004

Sunfire

  • miles
While driving at 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It hit a steel mail box trying to keep from hitting an animal. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Vehicle flipped over.

- Busy, KY, USA

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problem #1

Apr 202002

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
Mileage flashes on and off like there is a short and air bag light stays on the whole time the car is running and while driving.:( clunking in front end possibly by tires? like the shocks or whatever

- Zanesville, OH, USA

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