Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 08202004 | 08/20/2004 | 10013058 | Sir light on, diagnostic trouble code b0036. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| 3056 | 01/01/2004 | 10009602 | Sir light on and a diagnostic trouble code b0036. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 01592 | 01/01/2004 | 10005438 | 2003-2004 generation 5 onstar steering wheel control function explanation. sit bulletin 1416474. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 090903 | 09/09/2003 | 10005059 | The body control module (bcm) may set a false code of b3785. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| 091503 | 09/15/2003 | 10005032 | This service vme message concerns a number of vehicles experiencing input speed sensor codes p0716 and 717. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/26/2004 | |
| 01449 | 11/18/2003 | 10004245 | Diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0716, p0717. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 01411 | 11/18/2003 | 10004215 | False code b3785. service vme. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 01374 | 11/18/2003 | 10004157 | Sir light on and a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) b0036. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 080503 | 08/05/2003 | 10003871 | The purpose of this message is to provide information about a new product emission recall. the recall number of 03042. this recall is for vehicles in dealer inventory only. some of these vehicles may have been built with sparkplugs that | 11/05/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| 3648 | 10018915 | Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2011 | |||
| When it is very hot or cold outside the speedodometer and all of the needles in the instrument panel will stick at certain points or stop working completely, this occurs randomly and i can not see how fast i am going. this was part of a gm class settlement but my vehicle model was not included for a free repair or a recall of this part. i do not plan to get it fixed at a dealer because of the cost but i plan to ship the instrument cluster off and get the stepper motors in it repaired. | |||
| 08/10/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| Electrical gauges on dash do not function correctly. tach is pegged out, fuel gage not correct and speed is inaccurate. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2004 pontiac sunfire and the headlights are extremely dim, making it very difficult to drive at night without using the brights. after replacing headlight bulbs, the problem continued. i took it to a mechanic that told me this is a common problem with the sunfire and it involved corrosion to the headlight wiring harness. i looked online to see if there was a manufacturer recall, which i did not find. while researching the problem i found that this problem is very common and there is much written about the problem in several auto forums, but gm has not addressed the issue with a recall. my daughter drives this vehicle and had complained to me about the problem which i did not acknowledge until she was following me at night and i saw that her headlights were extremely dim. this is a safety hazard and could cause accidents, why hasn't this problem been addressed. i see the dealers are charging approx. $600 to repair the wiring harness, which seems ridiculous, considering it is a manufacturing defect. does there need to be deaths involved in order for this problem to be addressed?headlights *tr | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 13000 | 1 | 08/17/2004 |
| I was driving my new 2004 sunfire that was just purchased at the end of august, when i saw a flame come out from under the dash near my foot. i slammed on the brakes, through it in park and jumped from the vehicle. the vehicle was totaled!*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 34000 | 2 | 03/20/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds or while stopped at an idle, the engine stalled without warning. afterwards, the engine was easily restarted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the battery, air flow sensor, altitude sensor, and the fuel filter fitting needed to be replaced. although the replacements were made, the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. | |||
| 04/18/2004 | 12500 | 1 | |
| When stopping at a stop light vehicle stalled, and the battery light came on. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 07/08/2012 | 71000 | 1 | |
| The rpm needle went totally on the right side into the needle of the speedometer. can't tell how fast i am going. expensive to replace. paint starting to chip in different places. this is the second vehicle that i had that the paint peeled and general motors states that it is too old of a vehicle to pay to have painted. that is totally sad. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | 04/29/2004 | |
| When driving my 2004 sunfire the dash seems to get really hot and smells like something is burning. i am afraid that it is going to catch on fire.*ak | |||