Note: Body Type: Notchback/Notchback Special (GM codes: 27, 37, 47, 57)
Other Engine Info: Name Plate: Chevrolet, Pontiac
Plant City: Lordstown
Plant Company Name: NA-GM Corp
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
TIRES
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CONTACTED. TS *TT
2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, A SMALL FIRE OCCURRED IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN 2005, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL RELATED TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V036000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS