The ets light, ABS light, and sensor for the ignition is remained on. The vehicle would not start and was taken to the dealer. The dealer had the car for a year but it still would not start.
1996 Pontiac Sunfire electrical complaints
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Smoke started coming from underneath the vehicle into the vents. Vehicle caught on fire please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ph
Consumer took vehicle in for a recall on ignition circuit. Dealer replaced relay harness and ignition switch. On august 18th igntion locked up and vehicle would not start. Please provide any further information.
While waiting for recall 02v070000 parts, ignition switch caused vehicle to catch on fire.*ak.
Vehicle would not restart after being turned off 1 minute. Vehicle restarted involuntarily when key was turned to lock position. Vehicle repeated the same. It was driven for 7 minutes, and after it was turned off it failed to restart. Recalled the federal safety agency 02-v-070-000/ manufacturers recall 02008 concerning ignition. Responded for appointment. *ak
When turning on ignition there's a clicking. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced battery. Two months later, clicking started again. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle will not start sometimes, and sometimes it does. Took dealer, dealer stated had to turn switch off and on until it catched. When hearing a click vehicle started. Currently, airbag light illuminates and vehicle loses power. Please provide any further information.
Consumer tried to start vehicle,but it would not start. Consumer tried again, and noticed smoke coming from ignition area, engine was shut off. 10-15 minutes later, vehicle started on its own without key in ignition, consumer shut off engine again. Damage to vehicle unknown at this time, recall letter was received after this incident.
Consumer recieved recall notice p00010 pertaining to the head gasket. Consumer had repairs done at another facility and is requesting reimbursement of monies paid.
Consumers son tried to start the vehicle, which would not turn over. The key switch continued to try starting resulting in an ignition fire. Taken to dealer and repaired. Consumer received a recall notice(02v070000) about the ignition switch defect. Consumer would like reimbursement of monies paid.
The federal safety agency recall 02-v-070-000/ manufacturer's recall 02008 while going 55-60mph black smoke was coming from exhaust and vehicle stalled. Guages on dashboard read normal. General motors indicated that problem had to be repaired to determine cause. Consumer was in an accident that totaled vehicle.
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.
On six occasions I have had to replace a shorted coil shell.at 6225 miles at classic pontiac because of engine light warning at 23033 atclassic I was towed to shop to replace a shorted coil shell.at 23051 I was towed to park pontiac now known as roslyn auto group where I originally purchased the 1996 pontiac sunfire., to get to the the latest and most troubling incident I was operating my car in n.y. City in heavy traffic in front of the waldof astoria hotel on park ave accompanied by daughter who I was taking to mt. Sinani hosp. For treatment.the engine warning light began flashing it flashed about twenty times I then heard a loud pop sound and lost power to a 10 mile an hour speed.this was a servere saftey problem for myself my daughters ,other motorist and thegeneral public at large other cars and trucks had to execute evassive manuevers to avoid hitting my disabled car I was able to direct my car to a safe side street.this car is a time bomb becauseof general motors inability to resolve my persistant and inherient problem that has caused this auto to be towed to their repair shops three times as well as driven in 3 times for the same problem I am still paying off this car and the dealer has informed me my last bill including towing which came to $500.00 is my responsibility because of the cars current miliage. Aside from that this car is a danger to the public at large by me notifing you of this condition I am hoping that if myself or anyone of the general public suffers damages or loss of life general motors will become liable.thank you james w. Griffin
The first failure - 8 month after the purchase. 2nd and 3rd - within 6 months apart. No safety defect listed in summary.
Vehicle would not start on five different occasions. Also, vehicle would stop without prior notice and not restart. *ak
Harness overheats/melts and shorts out switch, making headlights inoperable. This is my second repair in a year.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle completely shuts down without warning. Dealer replaced the ignition control module and the right lower control arm, which did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.
Engine experienced complete failure on several occasions, due to PCM failure. Pcm was replaced twice 12-4-98 / 4-5-99.
The car has had muliple problems beginning with the replacement of the horn in 1997. Many of the sensors have been replaced several times, the parking brake still does not function properly, and I have replaced many major parts on the car. Pontiac flatly refuses to do anything about my problems, they have only offered courtesy transportation after engaging in a shouting match & all they know how to say is "sorry, your out of your manufactures warranty & we do not provide that information" I have received the worst service you can possibly imagine. It has been at the dealership at least 9 times in under two years!
Anti lock brakes actiuate too quickly and experience extended stopping distances almost resulting in accidents.
Defect in headlights, wiring keeps wearing out. First, causing day time running light to become inoperative, then night time headlights malfunctioned. Dealer has redone wiring 6 times, defect is still occurring.
Horn fails intermittently.
Thumping noise in the front of the vehicle, replaced wheel bearings.
Electrical system failure causing instrument and daytime running lights to fail. False deployment of air bags during service of electrical system resulting in damage to vehicle.
Horn assembly volume is very low. In an emergency it will be impossible for one to hear the horn. Consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak horn was replaced by dealer due to it sounding distorted. Front brake rotors out of round and were replaced.
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.
During operation smoke was noticed coming from underneath the dash board. Resulting in flames under the steering column, and the vehicle burning down.
When driving on four occasions the car stalled, please describe .
Roof leaks over driver's side.
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