I have a problem and I dont know where to go for answers on my car. I have a 2000 pontiac sunfire...we have had no problems at all with it till I took it in last week for inspection. They told me it needed, brakes and rotors and 2 new tires.......then the day I got it, it left me stranded along the road, the temp gauge kept going passed 265 and the check gauges light kept coming on and I had to let the car sit. I called the garage where it was inspected at and told them the problem.....they have had my car for the last 4 days, driving to find a problem and they said they noticed antifreeze was leaking but had no idea where it was coming from. Now today they just called back and told me, my water pump and thermostat went out on it and that was the problem...is this sound normal to you guys????? It was running terrific until the inspection...I paid over 1200 so far. Can you please help me out with this?
2000 Pontiac Sunfire engine complaints
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While driving at 70 MPH vehicle would stall, and it would be hard to control vehicle.
Noticed the coolant light kept coming on and off. Added some even tho it said not before 5 years or 150,000 miles. Car did not heat up on long trip from nm to ca. Dealer said maybe it was the computer chip. After checking it was told the bottom hose on radiator had a leak cause by loose motor mount and dogbone. They fixed it for $187.00 and wanted another $700.00 to fix motor mount and db. I had checked by another mechanic and was told nothing wrong with mm or db. I feel I was taken. I noticed no leak in over 3 weeks before dealer had the car. I feel their pressure test burst the hose.
Consumer states warning for coolant illuminated. Next day vehicle started leaking collant overnight. While the dealer vehicle would not start. Provide further information. Ts
Radiator came apart at the lower connection between aluminum and plastic/all fluid came out and overheated. Dt
Consumer states that the vehicle would intermittently stalls at various speeds without warning. The dealer has inspected and repaired the vehicle on several occasion and the problem still exists. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer stated vehicle would not shift out of gear, the dealer replaced the transmission.
Exhaust system was replaced due to it getting hot melting the carpet and paint inside trunk, fumes filled interior of vehicle at this time exhaust system is running just as hot again, dealer stated factory representative instructed him not to do anything about the exhaust system, there was nothing that could be done.*ak consumer states the vehicle has bad gas mileage, starter motor seized and failed, power steering fluid was leaking, coolant was leaking from left front and back of the vehicle, replaced radiator, heater blows cold air at idle, trunk leaks, head lamp is out of adjustment, glove box will not close, muffler fell off, key comes out of ignition with vehicle running, transmission has no reverse, there was brake pulsation at high speed or when stopping, brake pedal goes to floor, speakers inoperative, seat spring failed, suspected motor oil smell and replaced thermostat, horn was inoperative, power and grounds distribution replaced, window will not go down all the way, found window regulator failed, hazard lamps and turn signal were inoperative, replaced blown fuse, cigarette lighter inoperative, replaced blown fuse, traction control inoperative, engine light comes on, A/C hose leaking, replaced evaporator, hard to start and rough idle, engine make rattling noise and quit running, replaced head cylinder and 02 sensor, vehicle pulls to the left, overflow bottle melted and 42 goodyear tires blew out, also the HVAC was inoperative.
Vehicle stalled twice in the last 6 months at about 45 MPH. Vehicle taken to dealer 4-5 times,could not locate cause. Dealer replaced battery and alternator. Consumer refused to drive vehicle.
The engine cranks but will not start, vehicle has also stalled twice while driving, consumer states vehicle has been in repair shop on six occasions and problem still has not been resolved.
This is just a few of the many problems experienced from time of purchase. Any time I'd turn on air/heat/defrost entire car would shake violently enough to make it difficult to drive. Dealership found both problems and so far are corrected. Had to bring out another model identical to my to find the all the problems. Also had left rear speaker replaced twice, got stranded due to "generator low voltage" light not coming on when my battery cable bolt was stripped out. Had to have brakes reburnished at 913 miles due to squealing and am currently taking it in for problems with the anti-lock brakes being engaged at all times.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, and on daily basis. Taken vehicle numerous times to dealer, cannot remedy situation. *ak consumer states that prior to vehicle stalling, check engine light used to illuminate and then the air conditioner would quit, however now, vehicle will stall without any warning, this happens several times a day where it has almost caused several serious accidents.
After leaving garage noticed fluid on floor. Was traveling 40mph when vehicle stalled out. Prior to stalling, coolant light had came on which was only warning signal. Vehicle has been towed to dealership.
Enhanced traction failure, told it was due to oxygen sensor failure by dealership. Paint flaking off, rail dust in paint. Part of factory ground effects falling off. Radio resets stations when car is off, dealership claims there is no problem. Headliner has been fixed 3 times because it was falling, still not right. Trunk lid not lining up and dealership claims they can not fix.
A few days after we purchased this vehicle we noticed that the engine made a "grinding, rough" noise when put into park. There is also a vibration that can be felt inside of the car. The first time the dealer looked at the car he said it had a "miss" and he pulled up information in his computer and noted that we were the 16th people to complain of the same problem. He pulled a car off the lot and compared it to ours. It did the same thing. He said there was nothing he could do to correct the problem. The second time we took it in for this problem they hooked the car up to the computer and said it was within specs. Again, we were told nothing could be done to correct this problem. We purchased a new vehicle in hopes that there would be little problems with it. This problem with the engine will run into bigger, expensive problems. Please help!
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