1995 Pontiac Sunfire: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire. The newest campaign is 02V070000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Mar 2002. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 119 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 02V070000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 1,909,386 units in total.
- 02V070000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- 96V250000Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- 96V003000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- 95V141000Structure / Frame and Members
- 95V025000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
02V070000Received . 1,589,948 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 switch, and sometimes produces enough heat to melt internal switch parts.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switch is damaged, a fire could occur in the steering column, even with the engine off and the key removed.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a relay kit in these vehicles to prevent high current from flowing through the ignition switch. Owner notification began march 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 02008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V250000Received . 270,014 units.
Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The front and/or rear hazard warning lamps (four-way flashers) do not flash when the hazard switch is activated. This fails to comply with FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If these lamps were not flashing, other vehicles would not be aware that this vehicle was stopped increasing the risk of an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers or vehicle owners will inspect for proper function of the hazard warning lamps. If necessary, dealers will replace the hazard lamp switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V003000Received . 28,068 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel can sag and cover the light emitting diode portion (lighted pointed above panel) of the transaxle shift indicator display. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 101, "control location, identification, and illumination."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: the driver of the vehicle would not be able to see the actual position of the transaxle gear selector resulting in a driver either inadvertently leaving a parked or idling vehicle in drive, reverse, or neutral rather than park, or selecting an incorrect transaxle shift position while driving the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers are to install a new instrument panel cluster trim plate/bezel assembly which is not subject to this condition.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
95V141000Received . 16 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some welds were omitted from the body lock pillar, or "b" pillar. This does not comply with FMVSS no.208, "occupant crash protection."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Consequence of non-compliance: if a vehicle crash should occur, occupant protection levels could be reduced.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All vehicles in this recall campaign have been repurchased and replaced with a comparable vehicle.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
95V025000Received . 21,340 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles have been built with welds missing from the front suspension lower control arm assemblies causing excessive loads on the existing welds.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in separation of the frontbushing sleeve subassembly from the control arm increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect both left-hand and right-hand front suspension lower control arm assemblies and replace all control arm assemblies found with omitted welds.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
119 complaints, 154 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1995 Pontiac Sunfire
- All 1995 vehicles
| Component | 1995 Sunfire | All 1995 vehicles | Sunfire, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 259.7 | 148.5 | 167.2 | 40 |
| Electrical System | 201.3 | 77.5 | 178.9 | 31 |
| Air Bags | 97.4 | 71.3 | 80.9 | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 90.9 | 140.9 | 97.3 | 14 |
| Power Train | 58.4 | 110.6 | 47.3 | 9 |
| Visibility | 51.9 | 62.7 | 46.6 | 8 |
| Suspension | 32.5 | 48.4 | 32.9 | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 32.5 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 22.5 | 61 | 4 |
| Equipment | 26 | 21.8 | 28.8 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 11
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 6 Oct 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE02001 | Preliminary evaluation | FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA | Electrical System | 3 Jan 2002 | 15 Mar 2002 | 02V070000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1995 Pontiac SunfireThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1995 Pontiac Sunfire: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/sunfire/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire?
- 1,909,386 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Sunfire have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Sunfire, model years 1985 to 2005. 5 of them name the 1995 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 40 of 154 component mentions, or 259.7 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 148.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.