2001 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac sunfire. The contact stated that the anti-theft warning indicator kept randomly illuminating. The vehicle was able to start and, at times, upon entering the vehicle, the key would not turn over to start the vehicle from the ignition. The dealer replaced the…”
filed Apr 20, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac sunfire. While driving 25 mph, the ignition switched off independently and caused the steering wheel to lock without warning. The failure caused a four vehicle crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. It was unknown if any injuries were…”
filed Dec 1, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 04V036000 · Jan 27, 2004
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…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to…
General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 60 | 88% |
| 2004 Sunfire | 16 | 50% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 23 | 32% |
| 2002 Sunfire | 24 | 29% |
| 2000 Sunfire | 23 | 24% |
| 1999 Sunfire | 21 | 23% |
| 1998 Sunfire | 21 | 18% |
| 1997 Sunfire | 30 | 16% |
| 1996 Sunfire | 38 | 19% |
| 1995 Sunfire | 27 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.