2000 Pontiac Sunfire engine problems
The 2000 Pontiac Sunfire has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Engine complaints
16%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ENHANCED TRACTION FAILURE, TOLD IT WAS DUE TO OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE BY DEALERSHIP. PAINT FLAKING OFF, RAIL DUST IN PAINT. PART OF FACTORY GROUND EFFECTS FALLING OFF. RADIO RESETS STATIONS WHEN CAR IS OFF, DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HEADLINER HAS BEEN FIXED 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2000 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.