1997 Pontiac Sunfire brakes problems
The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
33
Brakes complaints
13%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON ICE ABOUT 40-45 MPH, BRAKES APPLIED, HITTING A PATCH OF ICE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT A METAL MEDIUM HEAD-ON. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN ACCIDENT. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire brakes — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.