Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 631106 | 03/01/1997 | 52585 | Air leaking from i/p vents in heater or defrost modes (replace mode valve vacuum actuator; add clip to hvac module case). *ak | 08/21/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 990864015 | 09/01/1999 | 731502 | 608373 | Concerns with the left hand manual mirror not adjusting when the adjustment lever is moved. *tt | 11/23/1999 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 030864011A | 09/01/2003 | 030864011 | 10004339 | Mirror vibrates at highway speeds. *tt | 12/02/2003 |
| 030864009A | 03/01/2005 | 030864009B | 10004338 | Left outside breakaway mirror inoperative. *tt update. *tt | 12/02/2003 |
| 022703 | 02/27/2003 | 10001851 | Inoperative manual outside rearview mirror(s). *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 731502 | 03/01/1997 | 52598 | Left hand mirror does not adjust when adjustment lever is moved (adjust lever to align with lever slide). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 01/30/1997 | |||
| Ticking and knocking noise when started up, charge light stayed on and rattling noise from under the vehicle, engine intermittently would not turn over, replace tensioner, starter, and generator assembly. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Engine runs hot at the very top of the gauge just before the over-heating mark on the gauge. losing coolant. car some times has trouble starting and back-fires. water pump had to be replaced at 43,000 miles as it had a hole in it and was leaking. oil leaks in several places, oil coming out of exhaust pipe, check engine light keeps coming on. replaced gasket between the transmission and engine due leaks. currently, the clutch sticks intermittently and i sometimes can't get the transmission to go into reverse. had to replace high-pressure power steering pump due to leaks. electrical system currently has a problem whereby i can't turn on the car alarm, the sensor alarms don't function right, drivers-side window only works intermittently and i've burned-out about 5 fues in six months. driver's leather seats ripped at the sewed ribbing at around 15,000. the trunk hydraulic lift pumps stopped working at 25,000 miles, and the trunk-lid wouldn't stay up and it's a heavy trunk lid to hold open and try to put something it at the same time. back-up lights stopped working at 10,000 miles. driver's-side seatbelt is twisted, and the seat casing holder for the seat adjustment broke-off. there has always been a rattle in the right rear trunk area?*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 05/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Windshield not tinted, causing poor visibility during daylight driving from glare of sun. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 136050 | 1 | 07/08/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 pontiac sunfire. within a week of purchasing the vehicle, it began overheating. in addition, the headlights would remain illuminated when the vehicle was turned off, wiper fluid was leaking, and the muffler made a loud noise. the contact has not been able to reach the dealer since the vehicle was purchased. the failure mileage was 136,050. updated 10/03/08 *bf updated 10/06/08.*jb | |||
| 10/12/2002 | 156000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 |
| The ignition switch had a short circuit which caused the vehicle not to start. after the ignition was repaired it still didn't work properly. the head light (high and low beams) failed. the horn failed. the wiper failed. *jb *cb *nlm | |||
| 03/13/1999 | 20 | 02/01/1996 | |
| During recent snow storm wipers stop in the upright postion. then continue to stay in the upright position when the off switch is clicked. they do work but won't lay down they stay up. also have seen on the road other sunfires with same problem. wipers up. to get them to lay down must turn them on then pull fuse. | |||
| 03/25/1998 | 09/15/1997 | ||
| Windshield wipers won't go down, blocking driver's vision. | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Wiper blades failed. | |||
| 03/04/1998 | |||
| Windshield wipers stay in the middle of the windshield when the wipers are turned off. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 3 | 11/01/1995 | |
| Electrical short, causing the windshield wiper to turn on and off when driving. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 01/07/1999 | 1 | 08/02/1996 | |
| Wiper switch broken. | |||