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1997 Pontiac Sunfire Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 190 total for the year
Median mileage
160,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 3% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200413%
200334%
200256%
200112%
200099%
199911%
199833%
199763%
199631%
199543%

Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire

Steering
42 complaints
Engine cooling
31 complaints
Electrical system
30 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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