1998 Pontiac Sunfire steering problems
15 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 10% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Steering wheel is loose and tilt steering mechanism has slipped out of position while driving. Also, accelerator stuck while driving at 40 MPH.
A clicking noise was coming from the steering column. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs twice, and results indicated that the steering column needed to be greased, otherwise the consumer could lose steering while driving. The noise was the sound of metal on metal. GM was aware of the problem.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire
- Engine 27 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints