Complaints
128
Crashes
9
Fires
5
Injuries
4
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Pontiac Sunfire Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:187,595 mi
Fires:3
#27 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:22,152 mi
#36 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:155,000 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 3 | 187,595 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 22,152 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 4 | — | 155,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 137,199 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 69,400 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 109,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 150,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | — | 133,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 65,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 32,445 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 92,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
187,595
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,152
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
6
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
155,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
137,199
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,400
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,700
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
133,700
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,445
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
92,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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