2005 Pontiac Sunfire: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jun 22, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

None of the gauges work properly Gm has not issued a recall despite the numerous complaints and it is a 500 to 800 dollar repair bill to replace the instrument cluster. 2005 Sunfire and the instrument cluster is malfunctioning. The gas gauge has stopped working altogether and the temp and rpm gauge work erratically. This is definitely a recall issue and has nothing to do with the maintenance of the vehicle. Gm wants me to have a dealer check the vehicle when they are well aware of this issue as there are multiple posting from owners of this issue online.

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Electrical · OH

Recall needed! Instrument cluster has failed. Started with the fuel gauge moving in wrong direction into speedometer. Empty is at 110mph. Speedometer stuck at 55mph while coming into town and needing to reduce to 35mph with my children in the car with me! With the line of traffic that was behind me im guessing it was stuck there for a bit before I knew something was wrong. After pulling over and turning motor off and on several times it now goes down to 45mph and increases from there. Rpm dial stopped working moments after speedometer stuck. Heat guage seems intact but who knows for sure. So now I'm stuck with a car I don't feel safe putting my children in and I can't afford to fix. Yet another cut corner by gm that they won't acknowledge.

Filed Jan 12, 2016 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · AL

Gas gauge temp gauge RPM gauge all dont work when the car is running

Filed Apr 29, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 60,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the odometer and fuel gauges fluctuated. The contact also mentioned that the driver's front window failed to open or close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the instrument panel assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2013 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · NM

The entire instrument panel (I.e. Speedometer, gas gauge, temp gauge, RPM gauge) ceased to function one by one.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac sunfire. While parked, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge would not display a reading. A few weeks later the temperature gauge and the speedometer also failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the instrument panel would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 11/13/12 *cn updated 12/03/12

Filed Nov 19, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · OH

The fuel gauge show different amount of fuel in it, erratic shows full then half then you out of gas. Right electric window goes down but only goes up an inch at a time, and it takes along time.

Filed Oct 23, 2011 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · GA

At first the speedometer would freeze and not work. Sometimes it would; however, I did not know if it was accurate. Then the fuel gauge and other gauges would randomly go on and off. This car was intended for my 16 year old daughter, but I cannot let her drive it due to safety issues. I have read all the complaints on this car and mine is just like theirs. When is gm going to do something about this?

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Electrical · 121,509 miles · 00

I have a 2005 pontiac sunfire 4 door, VIN [xxx] . I have been generally happy with the car. Starting in early december of 2010, my entire intrument panel cluster stopped working. It started with the fuel gauge showing out of the range of the gauge and then the temperature gauge started malfunctioning and reading artificially high. I brought it to scherer chevrolet, buick, gmc in kitchener, [xxx] where I work. I asked if there were any hidden or secret warranties on this as I didn't feel this was something that should go on a car. They said there wasn't. They did extend me a "goodwill" discount but even with that it cost me $635.55 parts and labour to replace the instrument cluster. I intend to write to gm canada and include copies of these other reports and try and negotiate a refund as I think this repair should be covered. *kb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Jul 13, 2011 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac sunfire. While driving approximately 35-65 MPH, the contact noticed the entire instrument panel failed to function including the speed odometer and fuel gauge. The failure occurred during extremely hot or cold weather temperatures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the failure was related to a faulty instrument cluster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Electrical · 35,100 miles · VA

Own a 2005 pontiac sunfire and the instrument cluster is failing. It started a month after my vehicle went out of warranty. I took it to the dealership and they said, "oh your car is not really overheating and it will cost too much to fix it, estimating over $800"--there suggestion was to just leave it because I should know when my car is really overheating. Since then both the gas gauge and temperature gauge will get stuck in extremely hot weather or erratically go around in circles like the hands on a clock. This is definitely a safety hazard and gm should really consider fixing it considering all the testimonies that are listed on the internet of people having the same issue. It is a manufacturing problem not the buyers.

Filed Jun 2, 2011 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · PA

Own a 2005 sunfire and the instrument cluster is malfunctioning. The gas gauge has stopped working altogether and the temp and RPM gauge work erratically. This is definitely a recall issue and has nothing to do with the maintenance of the vehicle. Gm wants me to have a dealer check the vehicle when they are well aware of this issue as there are multiple posting from owners of this issue online.