NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

1995 Pontiac Sunfire (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,092 miles

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1995 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems

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1995 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #11

Jan 012000

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After vehicle was repaired under recall for PCM, condition of vehicle worsened. Since repair, dealer concluded that head gaskets need to be replaced. The head gasket blew up first and then the PCM failed. After the repair was done on both, the vehiclee runs horrible.

- Williamsport, PA, USA

problem #10

Jul 101999

Sunfire

  • miles
Bolts holding top motor mounts worked themselves out of the bracket, one popped out entirely while the other held on by the last three threads, when the motor dropped it sliced off the tubing for the air conditioning. Nlm

- Robinson, IL, USA

problem #9

Jun 132000

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
Went for an inspection on my 1995 Sunfire and was notified of a blown head gasket.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #8

Feb 012000

Sunfire

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The dates are estimates. The first problem was the gasket that was bad and was replaced under warranty. The second problem was the engine head cracking and the internal parts failing. The manufactuar was contacted without any avail of getting any help. The dealer where I had the repairs done stated he couldnt tell what caused the problem of the engine. My file number with GM Pontiac is 00017728. The diagnostic guess on the bill was #1 main and rod bearing came apart. Engine head cracked at # 3 spark plug area. Losing coolant at that location. Service was performed at billy navarre Chevrolet. Showing billing date of 1-31-2000

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #7

Mar 062000

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
Had headgasket/ transmission/ both frontspeakers/ rear glass for rear defogger, and radio replaced once they say it needs to be replaced again, had one spark plug replaced.

- Lapeer, MI, USA

problem #6

Nov 141998

Sunfire

  • miles
Head gasket replaced at 79000 miles. Head gasket failure at 108000 needs replaced again! *akengine

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #5

Jan 232000

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have never heard of a head gasket going bad five times.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #4

Oct 251999

Sunfire

  • miles
Vehicle experiencing reoccurring problem with a blown engin ehead gaske. Dealer replaced/repaired at 10,000 miles, under warranty. Currently, problem reoccurred at 50,000. Dealer notifed and informed consumer that replacement and repairs would be at consumer's cost because vehicle is out of warranty.

- Coral Spring, FL, USA

problem #3

Aug 131999

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
Engine head warped and coolant leaking from head

- Highland, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 111999

Sunfire

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 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.

- Greenfield, MA, USA

problem #1

Dec 151997

Sunfire

  • miles
Coolant leaked from crack in engine gasket.

- Manor, DE, USA

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