NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,483 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1996 Pontiac Sunfire electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Pontiac Sunfire Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 072007

Sunfire

  • miles

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

Low beam headlights go out without warning, we have replaced bulbs and checked fuses.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #2

Jan 222004

Sunfire 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 106,450 miles
I purchased a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire in July of 2003. I previously owned a 1997 Sunfire and didn't have any problems like this. The most serious issue is when I turn my headlights on, the fuse blows and the tail lights and the dash lights (lights for speedometer, tachometer, fuel and temp gauge) do not work. I almost got into an accident when my lights and dash failed me. When I was trying to replace the fuse sparks flew out and the fuses blew immediately. I feel it is a manufacturer defect. It is going to cost me a large amount of money to have this fixed. GM also wont give me the time of day when I call and complain. I think that there should be at least an investigation. ( * number of failures is approximate there are more. I thought it would be fair to state the very least amount I have counted.) also my vehicle has been inoperable for several weeks. (this vehicle has 106,000 miles on it) thank you for your time.

- Wausau, WI, USA

problem #1

Mar 232002

(reported on)

Sunfire

  • miles
I read in the Sunday March 3, 2002 Chicago tribune, about the L8 reports to date alleging a steering column fire in Pontiac sun fires. I wish to report the same incident for my L996 sun fire. I am the original owner.

- Lake Forest, IL, USA

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