Ownership Cost for 1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE Sedan
Estimated: $21849 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1472 | $1516 | $1569 | $1632 | $1705 | $7894 |
| Maintenance | $40 | $253 | $137 | $225 | $1038 | $1693 |
| Repairs | $91 | $323 | $353 | $487 | $612 | $1866 |
| Taxes & Fees | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $36 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $4062 | $4069 | $4030 | $4329 | $5359 | $21849 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1995 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | THE FIRST FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET WAS ON AUG 12, 1996 WITH 12,453 MILES. PONTIAC WILL NOT RECALL THE 2.2 LITER (IRON) DUKE) ENGINE, NOR ARE THEY WILLING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE WARRANTY STATES IT WILL BE COVERED FOR 7YEARS/100,000 MILES, BUT WHAT HAPPEN AFTER THAT??? THE HEAD GASKETS ONLY LAST ON THE AVERAGE FOR 15 MONTHS. *AK |
| 1997 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. NLM |
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