1995 Pontiac Sunfire

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #02V070000March 6, 20021,589,948 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition: switch

  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.

  If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. 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 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, Buick at 1-800-521-7300, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

• NHTSA recall #96V250000December 17, 1996270,014 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights

  The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

  If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. If necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch.

• NHTSA recall #96V003000January 2, 199628,068 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

  The instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel Can sag and cover the light emitting diode portion (lighted pointed above panel) of the transaxle shift indicator display. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination."

  Consequence of non-compliance: the driver of the vehicle would not be able to see the actual position of the transaxle gear selector resulting in a driver either inadvertently leaving a parked or idling vehicle in drive, reverse, or neutral rather than park, or selecting an incorrect transaxle shift position while driving the vehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers are to install a new instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel assembly which is not subject to this condition.

• NHTSA recall #95V141000July 26, 199516 vehicles affected

  structure: frame and members

  Some welds were omitted from the body lock pillar, or "b" pillar. This does not comply with FMVSS NO.208, "occupant crash protection."

  Consequence of non-compliance: if a vehicle crash should occur, occupant protection levels could be reduced.

  Remedy

  All vehicles in this recall campaign have been repurchased and replaced with a comparable vehicle.

• NHTSA recall #95V025000February 16, 199521,340 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

  These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds.

  This condition Can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds.

Other model years

• 1995
• 1996 201
• 1997 190
• 1998 120
• 1999 93
• 2000 96
• 2001 66
• 2002 82
• 2003 72
• 2004 32
• 2005 68