1999 Pontiac Sunfire Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%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 4 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving 35 MPH and going through an intersections another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle from side where child was sitting in rear passenger's seatback flew back, and child fell through and out of trunk ,and died on impact. Child's shoes were left in car. Driver died on impact. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #879213, filed 2001-01“While driving driver's side seat collapsed. Dealer has been notified. The reclining mechanism on the driver's seat broke twice and fixed by the dealership. Consumer stated that the seat frame had cracked but the dealership did not replace it because of the second time it broke.”
NHTSA complaint #8014596, filed 2002-07“While driving on expressway/street, wheels would wobble. Driver had some control. Driver's seat fails to move forward when latch is released for adjusting. Also, shock absorbers needed to be replaced due to knocking noise. 2 weeks after having oil replaced for leaking, it needed to be replaced again.”
NHTSA complaint #855608, filed 2000-01“Convertible top has been leaking, first noticed it when floor inside of vehicle showed rust. Also, bolts of seats were rusted. Dealer has tried to repair 8 times, was unable to do so. Consumer stated manufacturer has refused to fix vehicle since 10-1-2001.”
NHTSA complaint #8001213, filed 2001-12Seats: 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 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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