The 1st generation Sunfire (1995—2005) has 240 owner complaints, mostly about engine problems. Overall it ranks 17th in reliability out of 27 eligible Pontiac generations.
Reliability rankings are based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average score for a Pontiac generation is 7.46, while this generation comes in at 5.65.
Most Pontiac cars have a defect where the power window mechanism breaks because it's made of cheap plastic parts which break in the power window pulley assembly. GM dealers will only replace the entire assembly, to the tune of $450 per wind…
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 27 eligible generations.
