2002 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Turned off the vehicle, got my fuses and relay's all checked and turned the car on the next morning, nothing on my dash panel is working. No mileage, none of the gauges work, fuses and relays are all good.”
filed Jul 30, 2015
“I have been the only owner of my 2002 pontiac sunfire; well back in 2011 it just would not start; took it to a trusty mechanic who told me I had to go to the dealership cause most likely I needed an ignition switch; so I took it to the dealer in town; being they are a gm dealer; I mentioned what it…”
filed Sep 17, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Sunfire years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sunfire | 60 | 88% |
| 2004 Sunfire | 16 | 50% |
| 2003 Sunfire | 23 | 32% |
| 2001 Sunfire | 21 | 32% |
| 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 2002 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.