2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
54,750 miles

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problem #4

Oct 012013

Sunfire

  • 160,000 miles
I was purchasing this used car from a dealer. They replaced the ignition assembly 3 times. The car would mysteriously shut off, the ignition assembly would not allow the key to be removed and multiple times this happened. I lost allot of money I put on the car as it became obvious they could not fix it and I had to let them take it back with no refund to me.........they said at the dealer that I was lucky that I didn't have a fire.

- Golden Valley, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jan 042004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My headlights do not stay on. They turn off when I use my turn signal, or if I hit a bump. The hi-beams and drl's are fine, it's just the regular headlights. Also my engine shows that it is overheating on my temp. Guage, but does not act like it. When the A/C is turned on, it returns to a normal level. Another thing is my airconditioning line has a hole in it from another hose rubbing up against it. I think it's either my steering hose or radiator hose. When I turn left my car makes an awful grinding noise.

- Hartford City, IN, USA

problem #2

Jul 282003

(reported on)

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles
For about three months a loud noise was heard coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated there was not a remedy for this problem. The noise had come from the steering area.

- Geneva, OH, USA

problem #1

Aug 132000

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
My car has made front end noise and now engine check light is coming on and off. The engine run at a rough idle.

- Floyd County, KY, USA