Used 1996 Pontiac Sunfire Consumer Reviews
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CLO, 08/17/2005
1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Overall the Sunfire is a good car. Nine years old and 90k miles and it still runs reliably. It's not as peppy as it used to be - especially when the AC is on - but it still gives enough to merge on the highway. One major engine problem and a leaky sunroof that shorted out the airbag have set me back $2k the past 3 years. Dashboard squeaks annoy me. Gas mileage is good.
I Love Muffie
peanut, 03/07/2010
1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Sunfire will be 14 years old in June. Has 175,000 miles. I love my Muffie, a name given to her because the muffler rattles. This little noise and squeaking dashboard don't bother me. Muffie still has original exhaust and muffler! Other than brakes and tires,only things I've had to have replaced are fuel pump and AC condenser. She just started showing a little rust two years ago. This car has the best speed and pickup of any car I've ever had. I love the the stereo system. My goal is to make it to 200,000 miles. Wheel wells are getting rusty. I hope they hold up. Muffie still looks stylish for being almost 14. I don't feel like I'm driving around in an old, ugly car.
Good on gas but poorly built
HATE THIS CAR, 01/12/2004
1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Yeah the guy that got this car 150000 miles without anything is lucky. I have already replaced about 7 sensors the fuel and water pumps. Tuned up 2x. In the winter snow always goes in the car. It also is annoying to clean the front lights too. The brakes go quickly. Have replaced many times. The front end shakes if you go over 50mph. This car is good though if you want to get 30+ per gallon. And the handling besides shaking is very good. Have no problems driving but mechanically this car in my opinion is a lemon.
A great car
HappySFOwner, 06/28/2002
1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my Sunfire for 6 years now. I haven't had any major problems with it and it still runs like a dream. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a sporty, affordable compact.
Constant problems from day one - LEMON!
leahjane10, 05/06/2002
1996 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2dr Coupe
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Rattles in the dash and trunk that no mechanic could figure out and/or fix, replaced wiper motor twice, horn fuse busted within 10K miles, I am on my THIRD HEAD GASKET (Pontiac has had to pay for each), alternator went early, engine mounts replaced at about 45K miles, rear defrost broke by 75K miles, sometimes have to stop the car when it snows since the wipers (no matter if they are old or new) don't apply enough pressure to clear, have been driving for 2 years with an "unfixable" loose/rattle noise from the back, air conditioner doesn't cool car when hot out until you have been driving for 15- 20 minutes (been checked), sounds like a diesel!
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