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2002 Pontiac Sunfire Body and structure Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 82 total for the year
Median mileage
38,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire, 6% of the 82 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.

“Was not notified by Pontiac that my sunroof should be serviced yearly to prevent leaks. I contacted the dealer where I purchased the car and was told GM has no recommended service yet everywhere I have asked has told me it needs serviced or you will have leaks. Dealer said there is nothing they can do for me. Now I have clogged drain lines and have water leaking into my trunk, and the water has damaged my back speakers. Also, I am very upset with the design of the shifter light. …”

NHTSA complaint #10148038, filed 2006-01, 42,000 miles

“Service brakes wore out prematurely, and destroyed the rotors and other brake components. The brakes squealed and made a grind noise, the left (driver front) hub cap rattled/shaked, water leaked in the back seat. The service technician said the metal brakes didn't have pads. The front end steering shaked, the rotor(s) had worn out, the right inside door panel was loose, the speaker had gone out, the power steering squeaked per invoice, the AC chirped, and a wind noise had come from the front doors.”

NHTSA complaint #10024762, filed 2003-07, 6,543 miles

“Unsure of the day in april of 2002 the car was purchased. I don't know the exact date the problems began. The problems are with the heating/air conditioning system, brakes, all seat belts, windows, roof leaks, electrical system and radio. The electrical system shorted out, had to be repaired. Problems continued with the heating/air system so I took it in again. It still wasn't repaired properly. One vent over the radio does not blow the air out effectively like the vent next to it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10073003, filed 2004-05

“The contact owns a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who detected that the entire frame was completely corroded and that the damage was beyond repair. The approximate failure mileage was 64,690. The VIN was unavailable.”

NHTSA complaint #10438043, filed 2011-12, 64,690 miles

“The contact stated while attempting to stop at 10 MPH, the passenger side door opened without warning. The contact pulled over and closed the door. The vehicle was not seen by a dealership to determine the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10149972, filed 2006-02, 34,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200439%
200334%
200256%
200123%
200011%
199944%
199854%
199742%
199694%
199511%

Other parts of the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire

Electrical system
24 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Interior lighting
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology