Pontiac Sunfire Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Pontiac Sunfire years to avoid

No model year of the Pontiac Sunfire stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2005	75	68	Electrical	61,000	0	0
2004	87	32	Electrical	45,000	1	3
2003	73	72	Lights	38,000	1	4
2002	66	82	Electrical	35,690	0	8
2001	71	66	Electrical	63,000	1	8
2000	-	96	Engine	64,000	1	13
1999	-	93	Electrical	89,000	2	9
1998	-	120	Engine	77,000	3	11
1997	-	189	Steering	95,000	6	29
1996	-	201	Electrical	136,050	7	30
1995	-	119	Engine	94,044	5	11
1994	-	2	Transmission		0	0
1991	-	1	Engine		0	0

What years of the Pontiac Sunfire should you avoid?

No single model year of the Pontiac Sunfire has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Pontiac Sunfire?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Pontiac Sunfire?

Electrical, with 305 complaints across all years, followed by engine (233) and brakes (156).

How many recalls does the Pontiac Sunfire have?

17 recalls between 1991 and 2005. The 1996 model year has the most, with 7.

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

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