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Pontiac Sunfire Recalls

20 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Pontiac Sunfire, model years 1995–2004. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Pontiac Sunfire — Lights And Instruments High risk
Oct 29, 2004 Model years: 2003
Certain vehicles were produced without the required dielectric grease being applied to the rear light bulb socket assemblies. Absence of the grease can result in electrical arcing
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Seats And Restraints High risk
Jul 6, 2004 Model years: 2004
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies, and CMVSS 210 - Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages. On some of these vehicles, the passenger-si
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Electrical High risk
Jan 28, 2004 Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles, if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "Start" position for an extended period, high current flowing through the ignition switch may
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Sunfire — Airbag High risk
Jun 24, 2003 Model years: 1996, 1997
Certain vehicles, after being exposed to substantial amounts of water, may experience deployment of either the driver or passenger front airbag without a crash. The owner’s manual
Also affects: Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am, Chevrolet Cavalier, Buick Skylark
Pontiac Sunfire — Steering High risk
Nov 5, 2002 Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998
On certain vehicles, the lower pinion bearings retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These and some other retainers used in vehicles assembled between January 1, 1996 and Octobe
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Lumina Apv, Chevrolet Venture, Oldsmobile Silhouette, Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac Sunfire — Electrical High risk
Mar 6, 2002 Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
On certain passenger vehicles if the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the "start" position for an extended period, high current flows through the ignition swit
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Sunfire — Lights And Instruments High risk
Apr 17, 2001 Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101- Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. Vehicles exhibit a condition in which the "Generator Low Vo
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Sunfire — Engine High risk
Apr 28, 2000 Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Note: Certain 1997-99 vehicles in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces and 1995-99 vehicles in all other provinces and territories. Moisture may enter the Powertrain Control
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Lights And Instruments High risk
Aug 19, 1999 Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 101 - Control Location and Identification. The instrument panel backlighting may not function after adjusting the int
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Engine High risk
Feb 15, 1999 Model years: 1995, 1996
On certain vehicles located in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, Moisture entering the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) as a result
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Suspension High risk
Dec 22, 1998 Model years: 1996, 1997
Certain vehicles may have a condition which could result in one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts breaking. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, vehicle c
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Seats And Restraints High risk
Jul 15, 1998 Model years: 1996, 1997
BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S COMPUTER, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN. CORRECT
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Structure High risk
Mar 18, 1998 Model years: 1997
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 214 - SIDE DOOR STRENGTH. THERE MAY BE MIS-LOCATED WELDS AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL INNER REINFORCEMENT AND THE BODY S
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Electrical High risk
Feb 10, 1998 Model years: 1996
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION. THE INTERIOR LAMPS MAY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, FIVE TO THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS ST
Also affects: Buick Skylark, Chevrolet Beretta, Chevrolet Cavalier, Chevrolet Corsica, Oldsmobile Achieva
Pontiac Sunfire — Suspension High risk
Jun 26, 1997 Model years: 1997
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 110 - TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS. THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLIES IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH RIMS THAT DO NOT CONFOR
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Lights And Instruments High risk
Dec 30, 1996 Model years: 1995, 1996
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT AND/OR REAR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS (FOUR-WAY FLASHERS) DO
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Achieva, Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac Sunfire — Emissions High risk
Jun 20, 1996 Model years: 1996
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. Fuel injectors may exhibit leakage of fuel vapour due to a stress of the plastic encapsulant. Correction: f
Also affects: Chevrolet S10, Chevrolet Corsica, Chevrolet Beretta, Gmc Sonoma, Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Lights And Instruments High risk
Jan 10, 1996 Model years: 1995
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM PLATE MAY SAG AND COV
Pontiac Sunfire — Engine High risk
Oct 20, 1995 Model years: 1996
THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED (KINKED) DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. A KINKED ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE MAY RESULT IN HIGH PEDAL EFFORT, STICKING CABLE, OR BROKEN
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
Pontiac Sunfire — Suspension High risk
Feb 16, 1995 Model years: 1995
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS OMITTED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON EXISTING CONTROL ARM WEL
Also affects: Chevrolet Cavalier
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