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1995 Pontiac Sunfire Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jul 25, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 119 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Pontiac Sunfire submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 25, 2003
Fire reported

JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ABOUT STARTER. HAD FIRE (SMOKE) IN STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NOT WORKING RIGHT. WINDOWS STUCK HALF WAY, BLINKING LIGHTS IN DASH AND HAD MOTOR REPLACED, BUT VERY BAD, DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL AND MOTOR FROZE. CAR IS IN DESTRUCTION MODE.

NHTSA ID
10029217
Incident
May 1, 2003
Visibility
Filed Nov 4, 2002

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE STARTER, DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND UPON LEAVING STATION THE CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN ON HEAT, HEATER FAN STOPPED BLOWING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR THE HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A GROUND WIRE THAT WAS NOT REPLACED ONCE THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. *JG

NHTSA ID
8022095
Incident
Oct 15, 2002
Mileage
83,000 mi
ElectricalEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Mar 6, 2000

HAD HEADGASKET/ TRANSMISSION/ BOTH FRONTSPEAKERS/ REAR GLASS FOR REAR DEFOGGER, AND RADIO REPLACED ONCE THEY SAY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, HAD ONE SPARK PLUG REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
719750
Visibility
Filed Sep 22, 1999

WHEN USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WILL STAND STRAIGHT UP, AND WON'T MOVE IN POSITION TO WORK. *AK

NHTSA ID
848409
Incident
Sep 22, 1999
Visibility
Filed Feb 17, 1999

WHEN CONSUMER IS TRYING TO TURN ON THE HEATER FAN OR DEFROSTER, THEY DON'T WORK. THIS EQUIPMENTS JUST STOPS WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
834951
Incident
Feb 17, 1999
Visibility
Filed Oct 14, 1998

REAR WINDOW SQUEAKS.

NHTSA ID
781234
Visibility
Filed May 4, 1998

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN BACK PASSENGER'S WINDOW AND ALL OF PANEL EXPLODED OUTWARD UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ID
823039
Incident
May 3, 1998
Heating & air conditioningInterior & seatsSteering+1 more
Filed Feb 22, 1996

WINDSHIELD WIPER FLEW OFF, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAIN STORM. *SD

NHTSA ID
501873
Incident
Feb 22, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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