1996 Pontiac Sunfire Consumer Discussions

Pontiac Sunfire

OMG..I'm sooo frustrated - can anyone help???

Written by: kcove on Nov 03, 2008 07:55 PM

Hi there, I own a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire 2.2L and it has been a nightmare since I bought it from my neighbour. We knew it needed some work, but we didn't think this much. I'm at the point of deciding if it's worth sinking more money into it, or throwing in the towel :( When we got the Sunfire, she was running a little rough. Through changing what we knew had to be changed and ... Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire Starting and Stalling Problems

Re: 2000 Pontiac 2.4 is missing when I accelerate- especially going up a hill [19amy82]

Written by: mark49 on Mar 03, 2009 06:21 PM

When you had the spark plugs replaced, did you do them yourself? If you replaced them yourself, did you gap them? These cars use platinum spark plugs , which are usually about $6.25 each. They are supposed to be gapped already but don't rely on that. I bought a set that wasn't gapped. Get a gapper, usually about $1.00. take each spark plug out one at a time and REMOVE ... Read More...

Re: 2000 Pontiac 2.4 is missing when I accelerate- especially going up a hill [19amy82]

Written by: slackerman on Mar 03, 2009 04:27 PM

This may be a solution. I have a 1996 Sunfire, 2.4L, manual transmission. Although it never stalled it would buck and hesitate when trying to accelerate. Turns out the ignition coil went bad. The spark plug could be seen arcing with the cover off. The brand new replacement was bad, as was the brand new replacement after that. The one from the salvage yard is working ... Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire

Have a story...

Written by: slackerman on Feb 02, 2009 07:13 PM

Have a story y'all might like. A guy at work is planning on selling his 2003 Toyota Corolla. Seems it has some problems, these include the headlights coming on whenever it gets below freezing and the battery draining at other times of the year. As the proud owner of a 1996 Sunfire what was my reply? "Should a bought a Pontiac" :) Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire Starting and Stalling Problems

battery/alternator problems

Written by: whatdidigetn2 on Feb 01, 2009 10:26 PM

I bought a 1996 pontiac sunfire last year, the previous owner said he had replaced the motor mounts, water pump, and brakes. It ran great except for it getting hot when at idle for long periods of time, a few months later had to replace the radiator due to a major crack. Before that had to get a new rotor and all the brakes replaced. Now today when i started the car the ... Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire Electrical Problems

battery/alternator problems

Written by: whatdidigetn2 on Feb 01, 2009 10:25 PM

I bought a 1996 pontiac sunfire last year, the previous owner said he had replaced the motor mounts, water pump, and brakes. It ran great except for it getting hot when at idle for long periods of time, a few months later had to replace the radiator due to a major crack. Before that had to get a new rotor and all the brakes replaced. Now today when i started the car the ... Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire Transmission Problems

5-Speed rev'ing after shift

Written by: slackerman on Apr 23, 2008 06:32 PM

My 1996 Pontiac Sunfire (2.4L, 5-Speed manual, 127,000 miles) has developed what feels like a slipping clutch, but is not. After driving the car 10 miles, shutting it off for 20 minutes, and then starting out again, I can shift from 1st to 2nd, or 2nd to 3rd, and the engine will rev as if it is in neutral before catching and slowly accelerating. Anyone else have this ... Read More...

Pontiac Sunfire

Problem with 96 Pontiac Sunfire!!

Written by: darlind on May 09, 2005 10:01 PM

I have a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. My sister-in-law came to pick it up so that my niece could get her license in it. The car would not start. My father-in-law jumped the car off. No problems with the next three starts. Fourth time she tried to start the car it almost did not. She kept trying and finally started. Went somewhere else it, when she tried to start it, the car would ... Read More...