1996 Pontiac Sunfire: windshield wiper failure

Filed Sep 4, 2008 · Engine, Lights · 136,050 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 pontiac sunfire. Within a week of purchasing the vehicle, it began overheating. In addition, the headlights would remain illuminated when the vehicle was turned off, wiper fluid was leaking, and the muffler made a loud noise. The contact has not been able to reach the dealer since the vehicle was purchased. The failure mileage was 136,050. Updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/06/08.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 156,000 miles · LA

The ignition switch had a short circuit which caused the vehicle not to start. After the ignition was repaired it still didn't work properly. The head light (high and low beams) failed. The horn failed. The wiper failed. *jb *cb

Filed May 29, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · AL

-the horn on 1996 pontiac sunfire has quit working and been repaired three times. The people at the shop said that it was getting wet apparently everytime I went through water because of it being pointed downward. -the muffler has been fixed three times -there are more that I can not remeber right off hand -their is an electrical problem with the whole car. The light on the radio time and staion display has not worked since I bought it, the driver's rear door light has not come on, the passenger rear window lets down but will not let up when needed since right after I got the car, the lights in the dashboard go on and off without even being touched, while riding down the road, the widshield wipers will just come on without being turned on and then stop halfway down impairing vision, the passenger rear tail light blows all of the time, it has never stayed with a bulb that works, etc. -the valve cover gasket leaks and has leaked since I got it -the gas light will not tell you when you are running low on fuel -the radio will eat your tapes since I got the carthe transmission has been replace on the car with less than 80,000 miles on it -the rack and pinion had to be replaced a few years ago along with the complete brake system the power steering has leaked fluid and will stop turning in the middle of a turn. I have almost wrecked on it sveral times because of it and the brakes. -the air conditioning compressor works when it gets ready to if even then and has always done that.

Filed Mar 13, 1999 · Visibility · MI

During recent snow storm wipers stop in the upright postion. Then continue to stay in the upright position when the off switch is clicked. They do work but won't lay down they stay up. Also have seen on the road other sunfires with same problem. Wipers up. To get them to lay down must turn them on then pull fuse.

Filed Feb 8, 1999 · Seat belts, Suspension · IL

Wiper switch broken.

Filed Aug 10, 1998 · Visibility · MO

Windshield wipers won't go down, blocking driver's vision.

Filed Mar 9, 1998 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers stay in the middle of the windshield when the wipers are turned off.

Filed Sep 9, 1996 · Visibility · OH

Electrical short, causing the windshield wiper to turn on and off when driving.