Faults:

As soon as winter approached, my car just started falling apart. I had a blown head gasket at 105,000 miles. I need a new water pump, a new pulley, a new drive belt, the power steering had a leak in it, and much much more.

General Comments:

I used to love my car until I realized that it was crap. As soon as winter came and I went over 100,000 miles, I just started having problems with it. It is a very sporty car and I love the feel of it, I just wish I didn't have to spend $1500 on it to fix it.

Faults:

- Blown head gasket (3 times!)

- Replace starter ~60000mi

- Replace alternator ~ 90000mi

- 2 spark plugs fell out of head! ~50000mi

- Constant coolant leaks

- A/C controls short out.

General Comments:

This was my first new car and may I say what a disappointment. The car was a great looker, but was extremely underpowered. After only 20K miles the head gasket went out. It went out twice more before 50K miles. At $1000 a pop this got a little frustrating. Finally I had the head and engine block planed which seemed to help. At one point I had 2 spark plugs literally blow out of the engine! Was never able to have that explained. I kept the car for 10 years because it was cheaper to play the constant maintenance than have a new car payment. Finally sold it for around a thousand bucks. I have been told by several mechanics that this car and engine were typically very reliable. Maybe I just got a lemon.

Faults:

The transmission seized up and broke the driver's side axle.

The clutch slave cylinder failed twice.

The heater core needed to be replaced.

The engine has a loud knock.

The car currently can't move under it's own power.

The interior is made with lost of cheap plastic.

The shifter is sloppy.

General Comments:

This car has a rare Interior. It is Bright orange in color, kind of eye catching.

When it runs it runs good.

It goes down the road well.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with this Sunfire! I am amazed with the condition of the interior of this car! It's like sitting inside of a fighter jet cockpit.

General Comments:

I am a large man (six foot six and 330 lbs!) and amazingly enough, I fit into this ride better than I did in my '82 Caddy! Handling is pretty tight, and I am seriously considering keeping this car around for a long time. I have heard a lot of negative feedback about the '96 Sunfire, and am shocked to hear of all the problems people seemed to have! I wonder if its because they drive like maniacs in thier cars or if it was genuinely from manufacturer faults, for I follow the speed limits and have been in love with this car since I purchased it and have yet to have any problems...