2000 Pontiac Sunfire Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

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  • Pontiac Sunfire Pontiac Sunfire 2000

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 4WD, AUTOMATIC

    related to engine-cooling, radiator, drain-plug

    **** to drain the radiator of a sunfire pontiac @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, January 20th, 2011 AT 4:47 PM ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Sunfire

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust, white-smoke-

    I have a 2000 pontiac sunfire that only starts if you hold the gas pedal to the floor. It idles rough and has white smoke comming from the exhaust that smells like sulphur. @media(max-width: 960..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Anti Freeze Leak

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 180, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My car was previously not leaking antifreeze out where it was visible. I have since replaced the thermostat and the surrounding gaskets. To my knowledge there is no hole n my radiator or reserve tan..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Car Problem

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 140, 233 MILES

    related to ignition, no-spark

    No spark on cyclinder number 1 @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 12:45 AM ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Car Problems

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, AUTOMATIC, 140, 233 MILES

    related to ignition, coil, replace-remove

    2000 Pontiac sunfire 2.2 liter OHV already changed the coil pac, coil module, and crank sensor and it still says engine code 301 What could be the problem? Thank you, Wanda Miklo @m..

  • Pontiac Sunfire The Car Tilt Level (the One That Let The Stering...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 120, 000 MILES

    related to steering, steering-wheel, tilt

    The car tilt level (the one that let the stering wheel move up or down ) got disengaged by mistake. How can I make it engage correctly in the column? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Car Wobbles Around 45-55mph.

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 188, 000 MILES

    related to tires, symptoms, loose

    My 2000 Pontiac Sunfire (FWD) tends to wobble around 45-55mph then stops at higher/lower speeds. I dont really feel it unless I have the tires rotated and balanced. I have gone to several mechanics ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Coolant Leak

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 230, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    I have a 2000 sunfire gt and have a coolant leak looks to be dripping from whatever is on top of the oil pan could it be the water pump or a frost plug have to remove the exhaust manifold to see any..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Dash Gauges Not Working

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 53 MILES

    related to interior, instrument-cluster, not-working

    I have a 2000 sunfire, my problem is all the dash gauges on the dash stop working, how do I figure out what the problem is? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Dash Lights And Trunk Lights

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 187 MILES

    related to body, trunk, light, not-working

    I have A 2000 sunfire(auto, 4 door). The dash lights and trunk lights do not work( all other lights work). I have changed bulbs and fuses with no results, I also had a friend connect to the comput..

  • Pontiac Sunfire The Dash Lights Are All Going Crazy

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    The gauge lights all come on and needles go crazy then lights and go off and seem to be fine. It has done it once while car was in park idoling, and yesterday when drive, but nothing seemed wrong ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire The Electric Cooling Fan Isnt Running On My 2000...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 150, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan, temperature-sensor

    The electric cooling fan isnt running on my 2000 Sunfire. I changed fan relay and temperature sensor located on top of the pipe conected to the top radiator hose and the fan fuse is good and the fan..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Erls Fuse

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC

    related to general, fuse-test

    The car won't shift from second gear. Found that the erls fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse and the car shifted fine for a few miles; till the fuse blew again. Now the fuse blows almost every time..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Headlights Problem

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 157, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight, switch

    Light don't come on when you turn the switch on. The only lights that come in are the parking lights, tail lights and dash lights. But when you hold the high beam switch they come on. I've checked ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Lights

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 278, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, daytime-running-light, fuse

    I have a 2000 pontiaic sunfire that I can get the low lights working but do have day time running lights but the light in the dash for the DRL will flash once in a while, I have checked fuses and bu..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Lights Go Out

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 123, 000 MILES

    related to general

    Lights flicker and sometimes go out then go back on in a minute @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, November 13th, 2010 AT 5:40 PM ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Loug Squeaking Noise While Turning

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 103, 300 MILES

    related to general, noises, squeak

    When I am making a left turn in my car every once in a while I am get a loud squealing noise I have checked the brakes and the belt and they are both good what could cause this problem? @media(m..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Power Window

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 87, 435 MILES

    related to body, window, not-working

    The power window was replaced on the driver side and now the passenger side will not work can you help @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Wednesday, August ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Subframe

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC

    related to body, frame, bent

    I just came into possession of this car and it has a list of problems that came with and I was wondering what would be the rough cost to fix it the problems are as followed 1. Bent sub frame pass..

  • Pontiac Sunfire When I Turn My High Beams On They Wont Turn On, And...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 128, 861 MILES

    related to exterior-light, headlight

    When I turn my high beams on they wont turn on, and my headlights turn off can you help me solve this? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, April 6..

  • Pontiac Sunfire The Turn Signal On My Car Seem To Have A Mind Of Their...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 200, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, turn-signal

    The turn signal on my car seem to have a mind of their own. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't, or may work then stop and start. Also the odometer lights are messing up and just display r..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Water Not Criculating?

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 1.2L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 135, 000 MILES

    related to interior, water

    I have a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 2.2 engine. I have changed the Tstat and the waterpump and it seems that there isn't any water circulating through the radiator. Not overheating, running at about 195...

  • Pontiac Sunfire What Would Make All The Dash Lights Come On All At...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 150, 000 MILES

    related to interior, dashboard, light

    Done nothing yet. @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Sunday, November 27th, 2011 AT 9:08 PM ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Coolant Is Disappearing No Visible Leaks

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 106, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My coolant is going somewhere I do not know where. I have replace the thermostat, radiator fan motor, and head gasket, I looked at the water pump and it seemed fine. Where could my coolant be go..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Coolant Temperature 75% Towards Hot (red Zone)

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2.2L, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 110, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, coolant-temperature-sensor, test

    Hi, this medium-mileage car has oil leaks that are coming from valve cover (hopefully not also from oil pan gasket and drain bolt washer). I am to replace that, but I recalled that the engine temp..

  • Pontiac Sunfire Horn Will Not Stop Blowing

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 150, 000 MILES

    related to safety, horn, fuse

    Horn started blowing on a really cold morning and will not stop. Took out fuse and few days later replaced fuse and horn still blowing. When it happened I turned (locked) steering wheel and it would..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 174, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, cooling-fan

    A few months ago I was getting a high pitched whistling noise. So we went and bought a few things. A new battery, tensioner belt, cooling fan, water pump. Afterwords the noises stopped. Last nigh..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    Air Conditioning problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive 121100 miles I replaced the water pump and my air conditioning is isn't working, is this related to replacement of th..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to general, used-car-advice

    2000 Pontiac Sunfire i am trying to buy this car but im trying to check first how much it would cost to repair blown valves @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Backup Lights

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 93, 853 MILES

    related to exterior-light, reverse-light

    Both backup lights dont light and the bulbs are not blown. Wht can cause this to happen? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Friday, December 4th, 2009 AT 2:..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Brake Lights Will Not Work

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 129, 000 MILES

    related to exterior-light, brake-light, not-working

    My brake lights will not work. I have changed the bulbs and that did not fix problem. The hazards work and the turn signal light all work ok. Also the center brake light works but not the 2 rear on..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Bucking Trying To Maintain A...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 10, 800 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-filter

    When trying to maintain a constent speed the car bucks not all the time though. When this happens the tack goes up a bit then back down. Replaced fuel filter, had fuel pump checked, plugs, thrott..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Car Doesn't Crank/ Or Click....

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 137, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, click

    My son's vehicle is sitting now in my driveway and will not start. The diagnostics to date are: Upon Key in: Warning Bell chimes, but no dash lights, Idiot lights, or radio. Turning the Key, ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Car Door

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to body, door, symptoms, open

    Other Category problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Engine Size unknown Two Wheel Drive Automatic 250000 miles my cars door got pushed in so now I cant open my passenger side door and I have a dent..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Car Horn Wont Work

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to safety, horn, not-working

    Noises problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 224000 kms just came home from a trip, noticed that my car horn will not work. Also doesnt work when I use my lock but..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Coolant Leaked Completely Out!

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    Engine Cooling problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Two Wheel Drive 145 miles Well today I was driving and before I knew it I drove over a really nasty pothole. When I got home I notice the car w..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Door Lock Will Lock But Not Open

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 100, 000 MILES

    related to body, door, lock, actuator

    I cant figure out why the drivers side door will work when you lock it but it wont open with either the interior switch or the remote. Doesnt the motor just use reverse polarity to do both function..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Exhaust In Cooling System

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 58, 000 MILES

    related to exhaust

    Would having exhaust in cooling system cause the tempeture to raise and then cause the radiatior fluid purge itself into the overflow resvoir, therefor causing the fluid to overflow onto the ground..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Fuel Pump

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

    2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 188k miles I ran my car out of gas and I believe I blew the fuel pump and I was just wondering if u knew if there was a reset for it or if ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Fuel Pump

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 170, 000 MILES

    related to fuel-system, fuel-pump

    Are there different fuel pumps for the 2000 Sunfire models made that year? Like 1st half of the yr. Or whatever? And if so, how do you go about getting the right pump? We've bought 3 different pump..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Green Fluid From Water Pump

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump

    Engine Cooling problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic There is a green fluid around the water pump. The antifreeze is pink. What could it be? I had the A/C servic..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Headlight Lens

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to exterior-light, headlight, lens

    2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic What can I used to get overspray (paint) of the lens of my headlights? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } }..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Help!

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, MANUAL, 168, 000 MILES

    related to steering, column, replace-remove

    Hello, my turn signal flasher on my 2000 needs to be replaced and we cannot find where it is on the car! We bought the part but we tried looking for it in the steering column but all we saw were ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Inner Tie Rod Removal

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to steering, tie-rod-end, replace-remove

    Steering problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic I need to remove a inner tie rod on a 2000 pontiac sunfire the replacement part has a place for a wrench and the on..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Just Started Shaking And Engine...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 117, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, check-engine-light

    Just started up my car this morning, and immediately it started shaking for the first time. Decided to drive it to work and hopefully figure out what was wrong later. Well, the engine light came..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Leaking Coolant

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 150, 000 MILES

    related to engine-cooling, leak

    My I left my car running yesterday, while I was inside my nieces house. It was running for about 10 minutes, I noticed when I waled out that my car was leaking coolant. After the car cooled down I..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire License Plate Bulbs

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 191, 958 MILES

    related to body, license-plate, light

    How do you change the license plate light bulbs on a 2000 Sunfire? I believe that the license plate lights also illuminate the "pontiac" logo on the back of the trunk. I took off my license plate bu..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Probably Theft System

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 96, 000 MILES

    related to security

    Hello there, I was to "re-arrange" wires behind the CD player (aftermarket) and unfortunately the red one (ACC?) And the yellow one (15A Battery) got in touch. Result. I can not start the en..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Rear Brakes Are Making Loud...

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 200, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, grind

    Hi, whenever I apply the breaks the rear ones are making a very loud grinding noise. What parts will I need to replace, how do I replace them and what tools will I need for the job? I've repl..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Repairs For Odb2 Code P0202

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 118, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0200-p0299, p0202

    Check engine light keeps coming on with the odb2 code of P0202. What needs to be done to repair it? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Saturday, March ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Service Light

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, 2WD, AUTOMATIC, 286, 000 MILES

    related to warning-lights, service-light

    Hi I was just wondering why my service light is on in my car, please tell the option I have to fix @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, April 16th, ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Strut Replacement

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 70, 000 MILES

    related to suspension, strut, replace-remove

    After front strut replacement is realignment required? @media(max-width: 960px) { .adt { display: none;padding:0; } } Thursday, January 1st, 2009 AT 7:51 AM ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Tie Rods, Ball Joints, And Axles

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, AUTOMATIC, 130, 000 MILES

    related to steering, tie-rod-end, estimate

    I would love some info. I ran into a curb the other day, bright I know, but was sidetracked for a second entering an off-ramp from the interstate, and smacked the curb fairly hard. I heard a po..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire , Tires Sqealing

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to tires, lug-nut

    I just got the 2 front tires changed on friday and they started squealing the same day, I brought the car back and the guy drove it for about 2 seconds in the parking lot and he said the brake pads..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire - Trac Light, Speedometer, Etc.

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to warning-lights, traction-control-light

    Hey, I took the car to get its oil changed yesterday and it was working fine. When I got it back, the traction light was constantly on, the speedometer wasn't working, and when you'd press the ..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Waterpump Removal

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

    related to engine-cooling, water-pump, replace-remove

    Engine Cooling problem 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual i73 km miles I cant seem to remove the waterpump after I removed all the bolts, does not want to slide out of the..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire Whining Sound

    2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 160, 000 MILES

    related to general, noises, whine

    Whining noise gets louder as you rev the engine. Replaced power steering pump, alternator, serpentine belt tensioner and it still does it. I'm totally lost. Any ideas what it could be? @media(..

  • Pontiac Sunfire 97 Sunfire Obd Codes Are P0341 And P0342 Please Help

    PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 4 CYL, FWD, MANUAL, 287, 000 MILES

    related to trouble-codes, p-codes-powertrain, p0300-p0399, p0342

    What should I check and how do I go about trying to fix the problem? When I start my car it will turn off unless I rev the engine for a couple seconds. And I have noticed that the car is idling at a..

2000 Pontiac Sunfire Maintenance and Repair