1997 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 36 complaints for the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer observed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, shortly after fire started in the trunk area, cause unknown. Fire department stated that fire started due to a electrical shortage.
I bought my car in oct 1999 since I have had 3 recalls.none of those are the other problems I have experienced or repaired already. In 2000 I had to replace the front wheel beearing in the passenger side that was in bad condition,in 2001 I had to replace the rear strut mounts becasue the were dried and cracked, I month ago my wipers broke a pin and clip broke and they stop in the up position. Now my window on my drivers side will not go up or down I have been having problems with it for about a year now.