Consumer's vehicle is not covered under the new manufacturer's recall 02008concerning ignition switch, but it is expiriencing the same type of problem that recall states.
1998 Pontiac Sunfire electrical complaints
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When vehicle was in park steering column caught on fire, and could had caused injuries to consumer. Dealer notified.
While trying to start vehicle and without warning steering component started to smoke. Vehicle was towed to dealers, mechanic informed consumer that ignition switch had melted , no entry for key.
Was traveling 25mph and had started smelling burning plastic. Odor would come from an d through the vents. Had no cause of problem. Vehicle at dealership.
Unable to remove key from ignition switch if steering column is not tilted or position in a certain way. Dealer was contacted. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
I think you have a problem when you have a 2 year old car seems to be falling apart from the inside out. I originally owned my car for 3 months when the temp. Gauge zeroed out from a shorted out fuse. The next problem was odometer went blank and showed me symbols in 05/1999, and the electrical cluster was replaced. Later in 09/1999, my coolant system busted after a visit to the dealership, where I was told that cars are okay to reach the red line before it will overheat. Most of the coolant system was replaced and tests done. I did not trust the work, and took it to another gmc dealer, to find that the coolant temp. Sensor needed replaced, just 2 days later. Now in 08/2000, my odometer is showing the same old symbols, due to an electrical problem. My problem is electrical problems are right in front of me, and I am unaware of it. Also, some dealerships don't care to find the bad things, when it is warranty work. Wyatt johnson does not seem to be a people saving people establishment, if you cannot trust them to find their cars mistakes.
My radio's lcd lighting is blurred and not properly lit with full digits. It blinks as though there is a short. It has been replaced 3 times already. The speakers also play inconsistantly even when balance is shown as equal setting. Cd's will skip for no reason. The car will not start on first attempt after driving for a period of time or if it is extremely hot outside. In traffic, the car wants to overheat. The needle will rise to warning mark and car runs rough. Sometimes a burning odor is detected. The left side front wheel sounds like metal on metal grinding. Car feels wobbly.
When starting out, vehicle starts but when you push the accelerator it stalls, when you try to restart it keeps turning, it won't catch. It has also hesitated while driving at 30 MPH and 60 MPH. It has done this 15-20 times and been to the dealer at least 7 times. They say that there is nothing wrong, once they updated my computer, another time they replaced my computer, but it still stalls and hesitates.
Horn relay failed. Yh
Car is hazardous and unsafe to drive
While driving about 15 MPH vehicle stalled and battery light came on.
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