1998 Pontiac Sunfire service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lost brakes in my 1998 pontiac sunfire when braking on an expressway exit ramp. This was a very unsafe condition, but was able to avert a collision. The left rear brake line (hydraulic) corroded through and caused a large leak, leaving marginal brakes.*tr”
filed Nov 2, 2009
“Abs brakes failed 50% of the time when the brake pedal was depressed. When this failure occurred, vehicle slowed down, but then the front brakes released, and vehicle continued to roll forward. Rear brakes were the only brakes stopping the vehicle. Dealership serviced the vehicle several times for…”
filed Apr 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Sunfire | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 15 | 18% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 8 | 12% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 15 | 16% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 10 | 11% |
| 1997 Sunfire | 23 | 12% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 24 | 12% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 14 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.