1996 Pontiac Sunfire Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire, 5% of the 201 complaints for this model year. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“-the horn on 1996 Pontiac Sunfire has quit working and been repaired three times. The people at the shop said that it was getting wet apparently everytime I went through water because of it being pointed downward. -the muffler has been fixed three times -there are more that I can not remeber right off hand -their is an electrical problem with the whole car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10020716, filed 2003-05“I have have problems when I am accelerating on gas pedal,it will stick, causing higher accceleration. More than a couple occasions...and cruise control was off at the time!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #751043, filed 2001-08“While driving accelerator pedal was stuck and went to the floor. Consumer applied the emergency brake and was able to pull over to the shoulder. Then, had the vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10090239, filed 2004-09“While driving at any speed the consumer is having problems with the throttle cable which is causing the pedal to stick, and when applying the accelerator the vehicle isn't getting any speed. There was no prior warning. *akthe vehicle experienced total loss of the throttle almost causing an accident, the problem with vehicle was recall but the consumes vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN. The vehicle vibrates while braking due to warped rotors, the right front seatbelt was twisted, front brake pads were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #832854, filed 1998-12Related recalls
- 95V201000Oct 23, 1995The accelerator control cable could have been kinked during assembly causing high accelerator pedal effort, sticking accelerator control cable, or a broken…Covers: Pontiac Sunfire 1996, Chevrolet Cavalier 1996
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 6% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 6 | 3% |
| 1996 | 10 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire
39 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology