2002 Pontiac Sunfire Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 82 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 1% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,600 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.
“The contact stated while driving various speeds, the right front passenger side door opened without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the door latch was inoperative. After the initial door latch replacement, the problem persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who determined the door latch needed to be replaced again. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 01/17/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10167830, filed 2006-09, 67,600 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire
24 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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