Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | STEERING Occurences: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2010-12-03 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. THE CONTACT VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT HAD TO REVERSE AND... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2009-11-12 |
| Summary: VEHICLE WAS BLOWING 30 AMP FUSE GOING TO REAR DEFOGGER GRID. FOUND MELTED INSULATION ON 12 VOLT LINE AND GROUND RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUIT. DEFOGGER GRID STILL DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO MELT... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2009-11-02 |
| Summary: LOST BRAKES IN MY 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE WHEN BRAKING ON AN EXPRESSWAY EXIT RAMP. THIS WAS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, BUT WAS ABLE TO AVERT A COLLISION. THE LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE (HYDRAULIC) CORRODED... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING Occurences: 9999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-04-25 |
| Summary: I OWN A 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DAYTIME LIGHTS STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO HAVE THE NIGHT TIME HEADLIGHTS ON. IT GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM DAY TO NIGHT... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2008-04-06 |
| Summary: 1998 SUNFIRE BEGAN TO MAKE CLUNKING NOISES ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE. UPON VISUAL INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME COMPONENT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND SEPARATED. THIS COULD BE A VERY... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-07-23 |
| Summary: COOLANT HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR OVER 3 MONTHS OFF AND ON. PUT IN STOP LEAK FOR A TEMP FIX. HOWEVER DEXCOOL CONTINUED TO EAT AWAY AT MY COOLANT SYSTEM. CAR HAS OVERHEATED ON MANY OCCASIONS. FINALLY ABLE... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2007-07-23 |
| Summary: COOLANT HAD BEEN LEAKING FOR OVER 3 MONTHS OFF AND ON. PUT IN STOP LEAK FOR A TEMP FIX. HOWEVER DEXCOOL CONTINUED TO EAT AWAY AT MY COOLANT SYSTEM. CAR HAS OVERHEATED ON MANY OCCASIONS. FINALLY ABLE... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2006-09-21 |
| Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS AGO, WHEN TURNING LEFT, A POP WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THAT TIME, THE STEERING HAS BEEN HARDER TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | STEERING:RACK AND PINION Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2006-09-21 |
| Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS AGO, WHEN TURNING LEFT, A POP WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. SINCE THAT TIME, THE STEERING HAS BEEN HARDER TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN... |  |
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| 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Occurences: 1 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Recived: 2006-05-09 |
| Summary: 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE MAKING A RIGHT TURN 30 MPH WHEN ALL WHEEL LUG BOLTS BROKE ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND WHEEL CAME OFF. WHEEL GOT STUCK UNDER CAR. NO STEERING AND BRAKING WAS LIMITED. CAR WENT OFF... |  |
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