2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Electrical Systemwiring Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemwiring Issues in the 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
3 electrical systemwiring complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemwiring Complaints
I PURCHASED THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2003 AND THE CAR WAS GREAT. IN MARCH 2006 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS EXTRA AND THEN START, THEN 6 MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE CAR RESTARTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER. THEN IN NOVEMBER THIS STARTED HAPPENING MORE AN MORE FREQUENTLY. ONE NIGHT IN DECEMBER THE CAR CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE ROAD. I WAITED AN HOUR AND STILL THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP SO I REPLACED THAT AND THE CAR WORKED FOR 2 DAYS AND THEN...
TURNED THE CAR OFF , WENT IN THE STORE, CAME OUT AND THE CAR WAS FULL OFF BLACK SMOKE. THE WIRE HARNESS MELTED FROM THE FUSE PANEL BACK TO THE TAIL LIGHTS. DEALER SAID IT STARTED FROM A FAULTY DIODE NEAR THE FUSE PANEL, BUT WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. THANK GOD THE KIDS WEREN'T WAITING IN THE CAR. *NM
THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED THREE TIMES SINCE 2003 CAUSING FAILURE OF THE LOW AND HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE TURN SIGNALS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS IS BEING CAUSED BY EARLY CORROSION. THERE IS NO WARNING OF THE IMPENDING FAILURE. THE LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY GO OUT WITH NO RECOURSE UNTIL SERVICED. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF DISCUSSION OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS ADMITTED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON FAILURE. *NM
Other 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Problem Areas
Electrical System
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint