1999 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems
The 1999 Pontiac Sunfire has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
20
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *BF WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER FELT A THUMP AND BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. ONCE THE CONSUMER STOPPED, HE NOTICED FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0699-90.*JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire engine — 16% 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.