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1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility problems

12 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
6%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Windshield wiper/washer
    9
  • Windshield
    1
  • Sun/moon roof assembly
    1
  • Power window devices and controls
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Pontiac Sunfire visibility problems in other years

1995199619971998199920002001200220032005

Specific symptoms reported on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Wipers 10

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1997 Pontiac Sunfire owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 13, 2005 · Visibility · 90,600 miles · IN

As of 2 days ago(4-11-05) someone came to look at my car,for possible purchase, and took it for a test drive, upon returning she said she couldn't get the drivers window to roll up. Having power windows, I checked the fuse, the passenger window goes up and down just fine, but the drivers side rolls up in spurts, I hit the button, it acts like it's going up just fine, and just stops. I talked to another owner of a sunfire, and he said that he knew of a big complaint about the power window pulling too much power and basically wearing the motor out. That was the first incident I have noticed. I went ahead and changed the fuse just in case and checked the wiring for any surges, noticed nothing further, but still have problem w/window.

Filed Dec 5, 2004 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · PA

Windshield wipers do not park in the down position. The park in the middle of the windshield. The will only park correctly if the wipers have been running at full speed for an extended period of time. I have seen at least two other vehicles on the road and in a parking lot with the same problem with the windshield wipers parked in the middle of the windshield. I have replaced the windshield wiper/washer switch on the steering column and it did not solve the problem. I have also replaced the headlight/turn signal/hazard swith twice because the daytime running lights would come on (day or night) instead of the night time driving lights and high beam lights. I have not corrected the problem with the windshield wipers not parking correctly.

Filed Oct 11, 2003 · Visibility · TX

Windshield wipers will not park properly. Impair vision when in middle of windshield.

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Visibility · IA

Consumer state after turning windshield wiper off wipers would not lie down in the off position. Dealer will be notified. Please provide further information. Ts

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Visibility · MI

Windshield wipers stop operating in middle of windshield while rainning. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. *ak

Filed Feb 4, 2002 · Visibility · NJ

Windshield wiper will not park. It is stuck in the up position.

Filed Aug 10, 2001 · Visibility · IL

The windshield wipers rest in a vertical poisition when shut off.

Filed Aug 17, 2000 · Visibility · IN

Windshield wipers stop in the middle of the window and stay there. The wipers would not park. I have noticed 5 other pontiac sunfires on the road that have the same problem. It seem like I keep having to repair this problem. I really think it is odd that I see so many other sunfires out in the community with the same problem.

Filed May 1, 2000 · Visibility · CT

Windshield wiper arms remains in the upright position, causes the windshield wiper to become inoperable. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 18, 2000 · Brakes, Seat belts · MI

Front and rear struts & mounts failed &rattled problem started immeiately, not properly identified until 60000, had to pay $700 to fix. Front brakes wore out almost immediately. Seat belt slips out of anchor and is painful to reach (short driver, seat moved up). Windshield wipers started stopping in the up instead of down position, block vision.

Questions about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility

Does the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Pontiac Sunfire have the most visibility problems?

The Pontiac Sunfire model years with the most visibility complaints are 1996 (13 complaints), 1997 (12 complaints) and 2002 (10 complaints).

Other 1997 Pontiac Sunfire problems

Steering 42Engine 32Electrical 30Brakes 28Airbags 27Lights 11Suspension 11Fuel system 8Acceleration 6Body 4Seat belts 4Tires 4Transmission 3Seats 2Locks 1

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