Pontiac Sunfire airbag light comes on

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 180,000 miles · MI

Every time I let my car sit for 2 hours or more, I start it up and the belt on the tensioner squeak for 15 seconds. Also the battery light comes on and the rim fluctuate between 1,000 and 2,000. When I drive it the battery light will continue to stay on but every time the air bag light turns on and I'm accelerating the engine will not shift, the rpms will rev up to red line if pushed that far, eventually the light for airbag and battery will shut off and it will shift. Sometimes when I hit the gas pedal while this is doing this at night, my dashboard as well as radio lights will shut off until rpms go down to 2,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2008 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 pontiac sunfire. After it rained for approximately 3-4 days, the contact noticed standing water in the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle. She started the vehicle and noticed that all of the instrument panel lights were illuminated. After several days of allowing the vehicle to dry out, every instrument panel light, with the exception of the air bag light, dimmed. The dealer stated that they would not inspect the vehicle for less than $350. The contact no longer drives the vehicle because she fears for her life due to the defect. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 70,000. Updated 09/13/08. *lj updated 09/16/08

Filed Sep 28, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · 80,000 miles · NJ

I purchased the car in october 2003 and the car was great. In march 2006 I started having problems where the car when attempted to start would take a few seconds extra and then start, then 6 months later I was driving down the street and the car just cut off in the middle of an intersection. The car restarted about 10 minutes later. Then in november this started happening more an more frequently. One night in december the car cut off and would not restart at all. I was able to pull of the road. I waited an hour and still the car would not start. I came back the next day and the car would not start. I got the car towed to a mechanic who said that he thought it was the fuel pump so I replaced that and the car worked for 2 days and then the same problem again. He then tested the car and saw there was no power going to the fuel pump. I had him do a temporary fix and run a line from the battery to the fuel pump so the car would still start. Then everything else slowly started to fail. The air bag light would come on intermittently and now stays on. One low beam headlight went out and then the other followed by my high beam totally. My front left turn signal went then the rear right followed by the front right. My horn no longer works. I don't know if my airbags would deploy if I was in an accident. The windshield wiper recently stopped working as well.

Filed May 7, 2007 · Engine · 116,598 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 pontiac sunfire. The vehicle was purchased on february 19, 2007 with one of the front tires shredded. The tire was replaced. The contact stated that the odometer on the vehicle has never worked. A mechanic stated that the rear axle and the brakes needed to be replaced. The tires have been replaced. The check engine light and the air bag light continue to illuminate. The current and failure mileages were 116,598.

Filed Jun 28, 2006 · Airbags, Engine · 95,000 miles · WV

Check engine and air bag lights have been lit for about 1 year and local dealer was unable to find problem or fix. Vehicle recently hit a bump and driver airbag deployed without further incident. Speed about 30 MPH with another adult in passenger seat and infant in rear-facing seat in rear.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Airbags, Body · DC

Numerous of failures;air bag light came on and stayed on, clutch sticks to floor, car doesn't want to start. *bf the turn signals and lights had gone out, it would take a couple of attempts to start the vehicle, there were times where the vehicle would start on it's own without the turn of the key, the vehicle used an extreme amount of gas, the dash would rattle, the engine would growl, the dash made a sound like the speaker was blown, there was a burning smell in the stereo and there was a thumping noise when turning the vehicle. (2003 pontiac sunfire)

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,000 miles · OH

Mileage flashes on and off like there is a short and air bag light stays on the whole time the car is running and while driving.:( clunking in front end possibly by tires? Like the shocks or whatever

Filed May 28, 2002 · Airbags, Electrical · OH

Vehicle will not start sometimes, and sometimes it does. Took dealer, dealer stated had to turn switch off and on until it catched. When hearing a click vehicle started. Currently, airbag light illuminates and vehicle loses power. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 19, 2002 · Airbags · IA · crash

While traveling on wet pavement consumer lost control of vehicle and hit a ditch. Airbag light illuminated, but airbags didn't deploy. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that light indicated that airbags have deployed. Cause was unknown.

Filed Dec 17, 2001 · Airbags · MO

Airbag light illuminates on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer stated airbag may not deploy when needed. Please provide further details.