2000 Pontiac Sunfire Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 9%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire, 9% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 8 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.
“Daughter hydroplaned, went into ditch on right side of road, traveled across road into left ditch and hit tree, opening the convertible top during crash and totaled vehicle airbags didn't deploy during crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10544721, filed 2013-09, 115,000 miles“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision crashing into a tree, impact was approximately 45-50 MPH. Upon impact, both frontal air bags deployed 15 minute afterward. Consumer was air carries to the local hospital with major injuries. Dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10092611, filed 2004-09, 61,000 miles“Dt:the contact stated two frontal air bags deployed while turning into a gas station. This occurred while driving at a low speed. She was the only occupant in the vehicle and was wearing her seat belt at the time. Thee airbags deployed on the passenger side. There was corrosion and water in the air bag. The contact sustained two black eyes, a knot on her forehead and burns on her throat and chest. After the deployment the driver's side frame was lying on the ground. She did not hit anything. It sounded as if she ran over glass in the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140783, filed 2005-10, 60,000 miles“I was on route 65 in north sewickely in pennsylvania. I was stopped due to another driver in front of me making a left hand turn. A car came from behind hitting me and I was propelled in front of oncoming traffic which hit the front end of my car. The air bags did not deploy from the head on collision. I received multiple bruises and sprained neck and shoulder. I have pain to my abdomen due to the seat belt, I had on. Nothing, my car was totaled due to this accident. I have a call into GM because this is the second accident in this car which the air bag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132127, filed 2005-08“Consumer was having problem with brakes before accident. While traveling approximately 15mph another vehicle stopped suddenly in front. Airbag didn't deploy, and seatbelt restraint didn't lock up. Consumer had complained almost a year about brakes. Dealer claimed they had checked brakes. Vehicle was take to another dealer, and they found factory seals still on brakes. Consumer suffered some serious injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #880626, filed 2001-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 11% |
| 2000 | 9 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 11% |
| 1998 | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 | 27 | 14% |
| 1996 | 33 | 16% |
| 1995 | 13 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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