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2002 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems

The 2002 Pontiac Sunfire has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sunfire electrical system complaints by model year64 complaints1995: 32 complaints1996: 45 complaints1997: 37 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 25 complaints2000: 35 complaints2001: 23 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 30 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 64 complaints
Sunfire electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SMOKE AND CAR ENGINE STOPPED. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE A SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS DUE TO RUBBING ON THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 20, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system — 22% 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.