When slowing down to a stop, or turning the car loses complete power. No dash signs are shown during this process. Starts up immediately if heat/defrost is not turned on or is turned off, let the car sit for a minute. This happens when defrost or heat is used or not used only happens in the winter when temp. Falls below 40 degrees. Every time I turn on the car. In the summer and spring if it rains the car loses power when there is any amount of water on the road, does not have to be standing water on the road new fuel pump, steering cylinder,clutch has been cleaned several times, battery and alternator have been replaced, hooked up to all electrical machines at several dealers and nothing shows a defect this has been happening for 2 years after the car hit 60,000 miles.
2002 Pontiac Sunfire: fuel pump failure
5 of the 82 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Pontiac sunfire 2002, stalled, replaced fuel pump strainer. *bf the oxygen sensor was also replaced.
The consumer 2002 pontiac sunfire stalled and would start up after being off for a little while. *bf the dealer replaced the fuel pump. The consumer read about an ongoing investigation in reference to an in tank fuel strainer which could collapse causing stalling. The consumer believes this may be the cause of her vehicle stalling and request that the manufacturer recall and repair the vehicle.
Vehicle has cut-off or couldn't be started 7 times. Also, the vehicle was towed 4 times due to its stalling problems. *la pontiac had been given 4-5 chances to fix the problem since may 2003. The mechanics could not duplicate the problem. The power train module failed intermittently and the PCM assembly was replaced, the cd player did not function properly, and the engine would crank, but not start. The mechanic(s) found the fuel pump shorted. *sc
Oct. 2003 2003 ponitac sunfire refused to start. Had towed to mechanic cause 400 miles over warranty, replaced fuel filter but mechanic said needed fuel pump replaced. Jan. 2004, same problem, except had family member replace fuel filter as cheap fix, but didn't work. Trying to find out why this is happened without having to buy fuel pump from gm at cost, too much money. All these problems with gm vehicles and nothing being done about it, yet all are the same. Please help fix problem.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire?
5 of 82 owner complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire (6%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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