2001 Pontiac SUNFIRE: complaints, problems and recalls

HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS EFFECTED BY THE HIT NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID MY SEAT BELT KEEP ME AGAINST THE SEAT.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002982 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN SET ON INTERMITTENT OR MIST, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEEM TO BE TURNING OFF AND ON DURING THE WIPE CYCLE, MAKING THEM JUMP A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE WIPING. CONCERNED THAT THEY MAY STOP WORKING ALTOGETHER WHILE DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007923 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING OR BRAKING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014141 at NHTSA ↗

I WENT TO LOOK AT MY BRAKES AND FOUND THAT INSIDE MY TREADS AS WELL AS OUTSIDE MY TREADS THE RUBBER IS CRACKING. THE TIRES ARE JUST OVER A YEAR OLD WITH 25,000 MILES ON THEM. PLACE OF PURCHASE WAS CONTACTED BUT DUE TO A MOVE I AM UNABLE TO GET TO DEALER HAVE TO FIND CLOSER DEALER THAT SERVICES THE TIRES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021080 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW BECAME STUCK AND WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FIXED IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO ROLL DOWN SLOW WHEN PRESSING ALL FOUR WINDOW BUTTONS AT ONCE. WHEN PRESSING ONLY THIS BUTTON AND NONE OTHER THE WINDOW ROLLS DOWN AT A MEDIUM PACE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030339 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE, BUT VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY, AND CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037689 at NHTSA ↗

UPON PULLING HOOD RELEASE LATCH INSIDE THE VEHICLE THE HOOD FAILED TO OPEN TO SECONDARY LATCH. THE MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO HOOD RELEASE CABLE, CORRODING IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10046542 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A BUMPY SURFACE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059712 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.

Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.