1997 Pontiac Sunfire visibility problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As of 2 days ago(4-11-05) someone came to look at my car,for possible purchase, and took it for a test drive, upon returning she said she couldn't get the drivers window to roll up. Having power windows, I checked the fuse, the passenger window goes up and down just fine, but the drivers side rolls…”
filed Apr 13, 2005
“Windshield wipers do not park in the down position. The park in the middle of the windshield. The will only park correctly if the wipers have been running at full speed for an extended period of time. I have seen at least two other vehicles on the road and in a parking lot with the same problem…”
filed Dec 5, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 4 | 6% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 10 | 12% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 Sunfire | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 8 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.