1999 Pontiac Sunfire Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire, 2% of the 93 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Consumer has the same problem as mentioned in NHTSA 99v21800 regarding interior lighting. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, control location, identification, and illumination. The instrument panel back lighting may not function after adjusting the interior light intensity. Dealer stated sorry this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10072232, filed 2004-05Related recalls
- 99V218000Aug 11, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 101, "control location, identification, and…Covers: Pontiac Sunfire 1999, Chevrolet Cavalier 1999
Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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