1999 pontiac sunfire burst into flames immediately following loud clunk in engine while driving on expressway. Vehicle is totaled. Spark plug fell to ground as fire started.
1999 Pontiac Sunfire electrical complaints
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Consumer states that the battery leaked acid, that completely corroded the positive terminal post. Acid dripped on wire that releases hood now hood is inoperable. Nlm
The original battery that came with my car has failed. The positive terminal post has completely corroded and fell off. Also the cable that runs to that post has melted.
The battery acid ate at the metal bolts of the battery causing the postive connector to completely come off ( bolt, cable, and all). (AC delco battery).
Two park plug wires needed to be replaced within 30000 miles. While driving vehicle stalled out. Contacted dealer, and the dealer has replaced wires, but problem still occurs.
Sometimes when consumer starts automobile it does not start right away. She thinks that this is related to 1997 recall notice.
The vehicle stalls while stopped and while driving due to a shorted wire at the pulley. Nlm
Generator light keeps coming on. Rear and front brakes squeak.
Is not a satisfactory condition; no solution so far. No safety defect listed in summary.
When started instrument panel shuts down, and door rubs into dash.
Horn has never worked since I bought last month.
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