Pontiac SUNFIRE steering problems
112 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
914 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 403 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
112 of 914 complaints match this topic (12.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10029217 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222508 · 2008-03-27 (March 27, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STARTING HER VEHICLE AND TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FOLLOWING MORNING, SHE OPENED THE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MELTED AND WAS LYING ON THE FLOORBOARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V070000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). PONTIAC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS U…
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501873 · 1996-02-22 (February 22, 1996)
DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING STEERING COLUMN RECALL REPAIR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501873 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501893 · 1996-02-26 (February 26, 1996)
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER/RAINING.*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501893 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552826 · 2000-06-27 (June 27, 2000)
VEHICLE FIRE WHICH EMANATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING COLUMN. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552826 at NHTSA ↗