The head gasket was leaking antifreeze which caused the vehicle to overheat. *jb.
1995 Pontiac Sunfire: engine overheating
7 of the 119 complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
- 20052
- 20031
- 20022
- 20003
- 19991
- 19983
- 19972
- 19966
- 19957
What owners say
Vehicle is leaking water from head gasket. Coolant light illuminates on dash. Took to dealer. Also there was a recall campaign 00v367000. *ak dealer found small hole in cylinder head. Engine will not start and is overheating. Vehicle shuts off at stop. Vehicle shuts off while driving. Alternator, ignition switch, head gasket, coolant, fan belt, plugs and water pump was replaced. Found front hub bearing making roaring noise. A/c stop working. Dealer found compressor failed. There is a strong gas odor when cranking vehicle. Fuel injector was replaced.
Coolant leak from head gasket.
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
Engine head cracked with no warning / or overheating. Very few miles on the car, 4 years old. When dealer was asked, they said that sometimes the engine temp indicator doesn't work... $1750 to repair... Out of my pocket.
Engine head warped and coolant leaking from head
Coolant leaked from crack in engine gasket.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Subject regarding addtional information for special policy 98054 - coolant loss, visible coolant leakage,...
- Voluntary emission campaign involving vehicles exhibiting symptons resulting in the illumination of the...
- Information regarding additional corrections from privious campaign 99088, conditions that concern rough...
- Vehicles exhibit symptoms resulting in the illumination of the check engine light or the engine running...
- Some vehicles may develop a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks
- General motors has determined that some vehicles equipped with 2.2 liter engines may develop a failure of...
- Some vehicles may develop a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks from the...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire?
7 of 119 owner complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire (6%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire?
There are 0 recalls and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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