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1996 Pontiac Sunfire lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 22 complaints for the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
22 7% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

While driving vehicle during the day, daytime runing lights would flicker on & off. It does not happen all the time. Had taken to dealer & mechanic had to replace the relay switch & I p cluster.

April 1997

Numerous failures with my car I am only listing the ones which have happened more than once 1..transmission failure, transmission failed 3 times first time while traveling 35MPH car came to a dead stop tires locked up, car would not even roll, causing near accident. 2...window motors failed twice on each each door of my 4 door car 3...headlight switch has failed 3 times causing dangerous situation at night 4...severe water leak in trunk area , water getting in through fender well or trunk underbody, caused so much…

Reported at 75,000 miles, May 2011

Other problems reported for the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire

Lighting problems in other years

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