2000 Pontiac Sunfire electrical problems

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 106,000 miles · IN

"takata recall" while driving at night on a county road and switching from low beams to high beams, the headlights went completely dark and did not come back on until switching back to low beams. After inspection, noticed the day runners also were not working. All fuses were plugged in and good. Replacing the relay did not fix the problem described herein.

Filed May 23, 2012 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, a small fire occurred in the steering column and instrument panel. In addition, the front driver's side windshield was cracked. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not repaired. In 2005, the vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the most recent failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v036000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 08/07/12*lj updated 08/15/2012

Filed Aug 18, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · MI

Rear passenger side turn signal socket it is getting very hot and is melting bulbs and socket. Have replaced bulbs various times with and without proper grease and no change.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 pontiac sunfire. Upon starting the engine at night, the instrument panel would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but there were no repairs made to the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2009 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · UT · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 pontiac sunfire. The ignition switch has melted,which disabled vehicle operation. The dealer and the manufacturer were contacted. He was referred to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The warranty expired, and there were no recalls that addressed the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · FL

Passenger tail light or brake light have been replaced several times. Fuses replaced several times. Once replaced bulbs defect within an hour or so. Dome light or over head light repeats same process. Vehicle's battery and terminals replaced with no change. $$$

Filed Feb 22, 2007 · Electrical · SD

My turn signals have been acting up lately. After doing some research online, I decided to file the claim-seems I am not the only one having the same problem. When I use my left turn signal, more often then not it doesn't work, my dash lights flash and my windshield wipers will not shut off. When I use my right signal, the dash lights flash but my windshield wipers only stay on for about a minute. If I have my headlights on (for night driving) the wipers are on constantly. Also, my windshield fluid does not spray. I had the wiring replaced some time around when I purchased it 4 years ago (old part not available). It corrected the problem for about a year, however since then it has been a come and go issue.

Filed Mar 6, 2006 · Electrical · PA

I would like to report a pattern of small (but annoying) complaints with the 2000 pontiac sunfire I recently owned. I state "recently owned" because I gratefully traded it in last week with just 56,234 miles on it on a new 2006 subaru impreza. I bought the pontiac new in 2000 and cared for it up until recently, when problems began cropping up on it like snowflakes in a blizzard. My sunfire ran well until about six month ago when I began to notice a burning oil smell from its vents. It turned out that it needed a new valve cover gasket that was causing a minor oil leak. Its exhaust system was also beginning to rust out. However, recently, a few lights on the dash cluster that illuminated the car's tachometer and shifter console went out-no reason given-garage said it would be a difficult repair. Then, about two weeks ago, the digital odometer began to go blank and show symbols. I had had enough, so I traded it in last week (after revealing to the dealer the problems that it had). I hope they can fix it up and provide it with a new owner-it was a nice car, but I don't think a car should begin to wear out that quickly-my previous car, a 1993 ford escort bought new, lasted me for over 120,000 miles before I traded it in on the pontiac. Again, gm needs to look into its quality-no wonder they are losing customers (like me) to foreign car companies.

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 73,000 miles · NY

My car is a 2000 pontiac sunfire, and twice within 12 months I have had the same problem with this vehicle. The day time running lights and the bright lights quit working , the 1st time the dealership said it was a bad wire and replaced it, within one year it happened again, but the dealership said that the part was only warranted for 1yr or 12,000 miles of which the vehicle had been driven over the 12,000 miles,therefore I am having to pay again (twice in one year ) for the same problem. This is ridiculous!

Filed Sep 30, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 50,168 miles · AR

While on active duty in the army, I purchased a used 2000 pontiac sunfire in georgia. The car began giving me problems only 6 months after the purchase. Luckily, I forced the dealership to pay for a warranty because I had to have 3 major repairs within a 11/2 after that. Unfortunately, shortly after the warranty was up, I discover numerous other problems with the automobile, including the recall. This car is truly a lemon! I do not believe I should have to suffer with this defective car. I owe over 3 times the value of the car. Even though I have all the documentation to support my good care and maintenance, no one will touch this car because it has so many other defects besides the recall (front end suspension issues, fuel tank). I am a disabled veteran now with only a small pension to support myself and two children. This car has been a nightmare since I bought it and fixing the ignition switch is not going to fix this lemon. I have put over $3000 in repairs on this car over the last few years aside from the monthly financed payments of $282 x 3yrs=$10,152 and I still owe $7800. The car is only valued at $2150. And when dealers look at the history of problems behind this car, they don't even want to give me $2000.