2000 Pontiac Sunfire Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 10%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire, 10% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“My car is a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire, and twice within 12 months I have had the same problem with this vehicle. The day time running lights and the bright lights quit working , the 1st time the dealership said it was a bad wire and replaced it, within one year it happened again, but the dealership said that the part was only warranted for 1yr or 12,000 miles of which the vehicle had been driven over the 12,000 miles,therefore I am having to pay again (twice in one year ) for the same problem. This is ridiculous!”
NHTSA complaint #10133099, filed 2005-08, 73,000 miles“Takata recall while driving at night on a county road and switching from low beams to high beams, the headlights went completely dark and did not come back on until switching back to low beams. After inspection, noticed the day runners also were not working. All fuses were plugged in and good. Replacing the relay did not fix the problem described herein.”
NHTSA complaint #11001900, filed 2017-06, 106,000 miles“Vehicle: 2000 Pontiac Sunfire the daytime running lights do not work; when the vehicle is put in gear, the lights flicker as the relay fires, but the lights do not remain on, then the service light comes on. About 75% of the time, the headlights will not turn on, and if they do, the bright lights do not work at all. You can over-ride the system by pulling the dimmer switch back partially, which then allows the headlights to come on. I have replaced the headlamp bulbs, and the drl relay, but the problem is still there. …”
NHTSA complaint #10175169, filed 2006-12, 98,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire. The contact stated that the vehicle's turn signals would intermittently fail to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall that involved a similar failure (gmc recall number: 03043); however, the vehicle was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 164,283.”
NHTSA complaint #10959175, filed 2017-03, 164,283 miles“For my car being a 2000, I have had more than enough problems with this car. For starters, I had a defect in the side window on the drivers back side, I had the line the antifreeze runs through replaced due to a hole being burnt through if from the battery, I had the molding in my passengers side door fixed twice, then I had a problem with my lights inside and outside not coming on, so the switch was replaced, and that wasnt the problem so then it was back a second time, and the computer was replaced, then they had to order me a new cd player because there is a problem with that as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #739600, filed 2001-01Related service bulletins
- 10232136Feb 15, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10200151Jun 21, 2021This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10169354Nov 12, 2019This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10155009Dec 13, 2018This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
- 10116874Feb 8, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- 10135219Apr 22, 2014This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2003 | 25 | 35% |
| 2002 | 6 | 7% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 11 | 6% |
| 1996 | 15 | 7% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsAir bags
9 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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