2002 Pontiac Sunfire Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire.

20012003
Complaints
128
Crashes
9
Fires
5
Injuries
15
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Pontiac Sunfire Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#118 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:87,965 mi
Fires:1
#28 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:53,433 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#36 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:19,633 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18187,965 mi
STEERING81153,433 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE619,633 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5232,309 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR511,417 mi
AIR BAGS426,249 mi
POWER TRAIN4110,872 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP41213 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING322,375 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.36,543 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING342,649 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP336,400 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING321,975 mi
TIRES3155,855 mi
VISIBILITY342,000 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS35,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH291,500 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2370 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER23,456 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS242,800 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE29,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS214,625 mi
STRUCTURE224,272 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR21187 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL147,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS124,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1186,000 mi
ENGINE172,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1

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