AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts

Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1998 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA data on file today

The 1998 Pontiac Sunfire has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 120 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #08E063000 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT/LOSS OF STEERING NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07E021000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #07E015000 AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMP MODULES NHTSA notice
NHTSA #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #04V036000 GM/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
NHTSA #02V286000 GM/POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY NHTSA notice
NHTSA #97V219000 GM/WHEEL LUG NUTS NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Engine and Engine Cooling 32 complaints
Electrical System 21 complaints
Steering 14 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 13 complaints
Air Bags 11 complaints
Power Train 7 complaints

Of the 120 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 120 complaints, owners report 6 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire

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