Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 3510 | 10016520 | Supplement to 05-06-01-003a - wrong throttle gasket part number. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 3481 | 3481A | 10016717 | Cruise control shuts off when the hazards are switched on. *tt | 09/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 95000 | ||
| The speedometer varies in it's postition. it's sometimes ok, then it will freeze at maybe 50 mph, then go up to over a hundred mph. next time it may freeze at 20 mph, etc. i don't know how fast i'm going, and don't want to get a ticket for speeding. i'm trying to use my odometer, but distracts me to try and figure it out. i don't see a recall, but i know there are many complaints on this issure. i think it's time gm owns up to it's responsibility to fix this, not, at the owners cost. my research shows me that there are thousands of complaints on this speedometer failure. i am told by my dealer that it is the cluster, which is extremely expensive to repair. i am retired and love this car, but don't have the money make it safe to drive. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| In looking up what the problem with my car i have found that several other cars seem be having the same problems. the instrument panel cluster works when it feels like it. most days the only instrument that is working is the speedometer. generally i use a garmin to make sure that i am at the correct speed. the temperature gauge and the tacometer is no longer working. recently i have notice that the lights in the radio are not all lighting up. seems that this should be a recall issue that the dealer should be handling for the amount of complaints i am finding on this vehicle. this problem seems to be a common problem with the 2005 pontiac sunfire. | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 93000 | ||
| I purchased my 2005 pontiac sunfire in september of 2005. i bought an extended warranty which expired at 75000 miles. my speedometer goes down to zero when driving. the speedometer will start working again after the car sits for a few hours; however, now the speedometer will not work at all if the car has been sitting outside in the heat. it is very dangerous to be driving and not know what speed you are going. for the last three days after working all day, i go out and start my car and the speedometer is stuck below zero so i have to drive home on the freeway not knowing what speed i am driving. this is a huge safety concern and gm should be made to fix this problem. after researching on the internet i have found out that this problem has been going on for several years. i traded in a foreign car to buy my sunfire and now i am regretting that decision. i no longer have faith in gm vehicles. i have not taken the car into a dealer because i have been off work for 3 months due to back surgery so i do not have the money to pay for repairs that gm should be taking care of anyway. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I have a 2005 pontiac sunfire. thje gauges on the dashboard have completely gone bad. i cannot even aquire a prpoer speed rading. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 11/04/2005 | 27300 | 1 | 01/01/2005 |
| While driving with cruise control on in a remote area of utah (between milford and minersville) i ran over a cattle guard running across the road. immediately, my gas pedal dropped to the floor and attempted to gain maximum speed. several steps on the brake pedal finally disengaged the cruise control. if this had happened in a high volume traffic area, or in the nearby s-turns going through the canyon, this could have caused a very serious accident or worse. fortunately the event only lasted a few seconds and managed to scare the crap out of me. i know i had no part in causing this because at the moment i was resting my feet and neither foot was on the brakes or gas pedal. unknown if this would happen again because i refused to use the cruise control any more during my trip. this was a rental car with apx 27,500 miles on it. *nm | |||