Complaints
83
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
9
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Pontiac Sunfire Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:80,652 mi
Crash-related:1
#26 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:43,160 mi
Crash-related:5
#35 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:91,533 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 80,652 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 5 | — | 43,160 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 91,533 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | — | — | 56,793 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 39,274 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | 84,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 45,750 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 90,982 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 89,982 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,652
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,160
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,533
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
56,793
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
39,274
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,000
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
45,750
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,982
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,982
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
49,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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