1997 Pontiac Sunfire Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,128miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire, 2% of the 190 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,128 miles.
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.
“I had 4 delta fortune tires on my 1997 Sunfire. 2 of which I replaced in april, 2009 for tire separation. I replaced the third tire in early sept. 2009 again for separation and today the forth tire separated while driving causing extensive damage to right-rear quarter panel and tail-light.”
NHTSA complaint #10283884, filed 2009-09, 111,128 miles“Tires completey exploded and eventually replaced the rims, and since the third time I have not had any problems with the tires. I had to have a complete set of brakes put on, which I had to pay for. I am now having to face paying over $1000 for a new transmission, the headlights had problems not even a month after I got the car. The radiator had a whole in it from a screw that came loose from under the hood and it was shot back up into the radiator, they goodwilled this. ( DOT number: )”
NHTSA complaint #707363, filed 1999-06Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
42 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 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.
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