1999 Pontiac Sunfire Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire, 5% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Mileage flashes on and off like there is a short and air bag light stays on the whole time the car is running and while driving.:( clunking in front end possibly by tires? Like the shocks or whatever”
NHTSA complaint #10029321, filed 2003-07, 50,000 miles“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“Luckily my wife was pulling into a credit union and was at low speed, otherwise a freeway failure could've resulted in major accident and potential death if a rollover would've occured in the convertible (no roll-bar).”
NHTSA complaint #708375, filed 1999-07Suspension: 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 complaintsSeats
4 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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