PONTIAC SUNFIRE
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
PONTIAC SUNFIRE Reliability Overview
The PONTIAC SUNFIRE has been produced from 1985 to 2005. Over 21 model years, NHTSA has received 1,641 complaints and issued 51 recall campaigns for this model.
21
Model Years
1,641
Complaints
51
Recalls
1985–2005
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 94
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 113
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 83
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 169
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 149
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 257
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: steeringrack-and-pinion
1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 320
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 154
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1994 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1991 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1985 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2004 | 41 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 113 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 128 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 83 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 169 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 128 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1998 | 149 | 7 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1997 | 257 | 9 | N/A | steeringrack-and-pinion |
| 1996 | 320 | 10 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1995 | 154 | 7 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |