1997 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems
The 1997 Pontiac Sunfire has 35 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
35
Engine complaints
14%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“SINCE THE ACCIDENT I HAVE COMPLAINED OF THUMPING AND CLANKING NOISES.. CAR STARTED TO STALL UNDER 1X RPM... ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, POSSIBLE SOLUTION WAS CRANKSHAFT. THEN THEY SAID IT WAS POSSIBLY A BUSHING. I NOTICED IN YOUR FILES SOMEONE ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SUCH…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1997 Pontiac Sunfire engine — 14% 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.