Complaints
154
Crashes
15
Fires
16
Injuries
15
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1995 Pontiac Sunfire Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:74,971 mi
Fires:1
#210 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:157,000 mi
Fires:6
#310 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:96,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 31 | — | 1 | 74,971 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 10 | — | 6 | 157,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 1 | — | 96,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 | — | 2 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
31
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
74,971
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
6
Avg Miles
157,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
8
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,000
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
115,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
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