1998 Pontiac Sunfire steering problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle will shut down and the theft system light with start flashing will start again and but shut down again I was driving on a city street and had it at a dealer they replaced the ecu the gauges and the ignition they replaced the ecu 3 times with no avail this has happened to…”
filed May 27, 2018
“Apparently, their is a known issue w/the 98 pontiac sunfire steering rack and pinion gear making it feel like their is a total loss of power steering, even though the power steering pump is working properly. I purchased this car in january of 2011 off a little old lady, who kept it in a garage and…”
filed Oct 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND…Campaign 02V286000 · Nov 4, 2002
Steering problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 Sunfire | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 11 | 13% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 6 | 6% |
| 1997 Sunfire | 42 | 22% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 3 | 3% |
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.