NHTSA Complaint #706792 — 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	706792
Vehicle	1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 11, 1999
Date Filed	May 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH FAILURE CAUSED A VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN FROM 35MPH TO 50MPH. THE DEALER SUGGESTED DISCONECTING THE CLUTCH AS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO STOP THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS SINCE LOST ABOUT 3MPG. THIS WAS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 55,000 MILES. A PONTIAC SERVICE MANGER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ABOUT $500.00 TO FIX THE LEAK,,OR I COULD PUT SOME "BARS LEAK' IN THE COOLANT TO SEAL UP THE LEAK. AGAIN THIS IS THE CHEAP WAY OUT FOR A WHILE, BUT NOT THE CORRECT WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIPS I DEALT WITH ALREADY KNEW THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND IN THIS MODEL CAR,BUT STOPPED SHORT OF SAYING IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. *AK

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