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Pontiac Sunfire engine problems

engine problem

9.0

really awful

Typical Repair Cost:

$300.00

Average Mileage:

37,131 miles

Number of complaints:

4 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace fuel pump (2 reports)

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problem #4

2008Sep 20

Sunfire 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 68,972 miles

While driving on the highway the car stalled and slowly stopped in the middle of the highway. There was a tow truck close by that came to me and towed the car to the dealership were i purchased this car three weeks ago. Suggested that the dealership should pay for the tow that was $145.00. They did and fixed the car for free since it was under the 30 day warranty.

Tony S.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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problem #3

2007Jun 04

(reported on)

Sunfire 2.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,553 miles

You love this one...
Bought car Aug 14th 03, First stalled at an intersection one month later! Hadn't even made the first payment! Took car to dealer, couldn't fix, couldn't duplicate problem. Still have same problem now at 260,000 km's. Learned to deal with it. Car always restarts thank God. Annoying and dangerous. GM I'm sure knows what is wrong & won't deal with righting the situation $$$. Seems to be a computer logic problem but not sure. If you turn car off for a few moments and restart - usually stalling goes away for awhile.

busymom

Woodville, Ontario, Canada

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problem #2

2007Jun 27

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles

I spent near a grand on fixing my car in diagnostic fees, on a 300 dollar fix.

Michelle D.

Spring Grove, IL, USA

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problem #1

2006Aug 24

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • 28,000 miles

My engine cut off on a mountain road.... going downhill.... and because of that I lost my brakes and power steering. I do not know how I made it to the edge of the road but I did and pulled the emergency brake! I turned the car off and waited a few minutes then started it back up and had NO problems with it after that. (I'm taking it to the dealer tomorrow to have it looked at!)

bender

South Hill, VA, USA

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