2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Exterior Lighting Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
2 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2007 AND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NEXT TO DRIVING WHEEL WAS NOT WORKING. CAR WAS IN STORAGE FOR OVER A YEAR AND AROUND MAY 2010 THE DRIVERS WINDOW STOPPED "ROLLING UP" SO WE GOT THE WINDOW MOTOR CHANGED AS THEY SAID IT WAS BURNT. WINDOW WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN IT TURNED OUT TO BE ANOTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAVING TO DO WITH THE SWITCH CONTROLLING THE WINDOWS. AROUND APRIL 2011 A NEW ISSUE, HIGH BEAMS STOPPED WORKING ON AND OFF. THEY EVENTUALLY STOPPED WORKING AND LEADING TO NO BEAMS AT ALL, NOT SIGNALS AND NO LIGHT IN DASHBOARD. ANOTHER PART HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAY 2013 - STEREO LIGHT IS NOT WORKING, BUT STEREO IS OPERATING. JULY 2013 - TRUNK WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
IN LOOKING UP WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR I HAVE FOUND THAT SEVERAL OTHER CARS SEEM BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WORKS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT. MOST DAYS THE ONLY INSTRUMENT THAT IS WORKING IS THE SPEEDOMETER. GENERALLY I USE A GARMIN TO MAKE SURE THAT I AM AT THE CORRECT SPEED. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THE TACHOMETER IS NO LONGER WORKING. RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE LIGHTS IN THE RADIO ARE NOT ALL LIGHTING UP. SEEMS THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE HANDLING FOR THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS I AM FINDING ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. *TR
Other 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE Problem Areas
Electrical System
47 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
15 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint