2002 Pontiac SunfireProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 82 owner complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire has problems
82 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 24 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Steering | 11 | 3 |
| Visibility | 10 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 2 |
| 11 other systems | 27 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Pontiac Sunfire recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 vs. every other Sunfire year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sunfire median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2002 Pontiac Sunfire safety ratings
2002 Pontiac Sunfire 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Sunfire owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, GOT MY FUSES AND RELAY'S ALL CHECKED AND TURNED THE CAR ON THE NEXT MORNING, NOTHING ON MY DASH PANEL IS WORKING. NO MILEAGE, NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK, FUSES AND RELAYS ARE ALL GOOD.
I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER OF MY 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE; WELL BACK IN 2011 IT JUST WOULD NOT START; TOOK IT TO A TRUSTY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP CAUSE MOST LIKELY I NEEDED AN IGNITION SWITCH; SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN TOWN; BEING THEY ARE A GM DEALER; I MENTIONED WHAT IT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY TOOK THIRTY MINUTES TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN IN ANY POSITION OR RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED…
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