1998 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 18% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle would stall out for no reason while driving about 40MPH. Had vehicle towed 4 times to dealer for engine. No reason found for stalling. Problem not duplicated. Speed would vary when stalling occurred.
In my 98 sunfire gt I have some major problems with yet I still own the car. A little bit ago it seems like my exhaust pipe falls off from the exhaust manifold from the flange. With causing your car to sound like it was a drag racer. Well I went to pontiac and figured out that it was going to cost me a pretty penny $500 some odd dollars. And the funny thing is that this has not just happened to me. It has happened to a few of my friends as well.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints