Complaints
320
Crashes
36
Fires
13
Injuries
30
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#121 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:60,000 mi
#219 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:180,000 mi
Crash-related:12
#315 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 21 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 19 | 12 | — | 180,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 7 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 4 | 1 | 140,333 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 | — | — | 10,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | 2 | 91,604 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 | — | — | 123,611 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 257,895 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 | 1 | 2 | 156,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 7 | — | — | 146,025 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | 2 | 119,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 141,100 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 105,525 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | 1 | 106,450 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 165,000 mi |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
21
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
19
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
14
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Avg Miles
140,333
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
91,604
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,611
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
257,895
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
156,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
146,025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
119,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
141,100
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,525
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
INTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
106,450
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
165,000
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