1995 Pontiac Sunfire from North America
Summary:
It was a big mistake to buy this car
Faults:
Had to replace the engine at 60,000 miles.
Had to replace the transmission at 67,000 miles.
Had to replace struts at 60,000 miles.
Had to replace the blower switch and directional blinker at 50,000 miles.
Had to replace the muffler 3 times (under warranty).
Had to replace the power-train control module (under recall).
Had the speedometer fixed 2 times (under warranty).
Had to replace the AC compressor at 65,000 miles.
Had to replace the fuel injectors at 60,000 miles.
General Comments:
Had problems early on with exhaust system (vibrating noise).
Major problems started at 50,000 miles.
Harsh ride.
Poor service from Pontiac Customer Service and the dealership when dealing with problems.
I took good care of the car, but it fell apart anyway.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 28th July, 2001
13th Mar 2003, 23:16
I bought a '95 Sunfire GT 2.3L, back in '99. the car now has 231,000km. I only had to replace the water pump and the catalytic converter in 2002 with 210,000km. Other than regular maintenance the car has ran perfect.
Natalie.