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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Pontiac Sunfire

NHTSA data on file today

The 1999 Pontiac Sunfire has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 93 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 #06E026000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
NHTSA #04V036000 GM/IGNITION SWITCH NHTSA notice
NHTSA #99V218000 GM/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 20 complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling 17 complaints
Air Bags 10 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 10 complaints
Power Train 8 complaints
Unknown or Other 7 complaints

Of the 93 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 93 complaints, owners report 4 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire

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