2005 Pontiac Sunfire Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sunfire years
- Fewer complaints than other years 9th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire. That ranks 9th out of 11 Sunfire model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (60 complaints, 88%), typically at around 61,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 68owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Pontiac Sunfire problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 60 | 88% | 61,000 | “instrument cluster” (20%) | $940 |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | 49,574 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 4% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% | 24,147 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 3% | 37,074 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | 29,824 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% | 78,299 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 1% | 24,147 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 27,450 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 24,147 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Pontiac Sunfire recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
None of the gauges work properly Gm has not issued a recall despite the numerous complaints and it is a 500 to 800 dollar repair bill to replace the instrument cluster. 2005 Sunfire and the instrument cluster is malfunctioning. The gas gauge has stopped working altogether and the temp and rpm gauge…
Going down hill, turned my car to the right and the car keep going straight. It did not turn at all. I almost got hit by on coming traffic, but my car hit the curve first stopping an accident from occurring i have replace window motor twice and they have went out again now. And i have also replaced…
Recall needed! Instrument cluster has failed. Started with the fuel gauge moving in wrong direction into speedometer. Empty is at 110mph. Speedometer stuck at 55mph while coming into town and needing to reduce to 35mph with my children in the car with me! With the line of traffic that was behind me…
Gas gauge temp gauge rpm gauge all dont work when the car is running
Instrument gauge (speedometer) went first then slowly progressed into all of them. They are sporadically accurate, but most of the time rest at the low or high end and often off into the next gauge. I paid firestone a few years back to do a diagnostic hoping one gauge was faulty causing the rest to…
Other Pontiac Sunfire years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68 | 0 |
| 2004 Sunfire | 32 | 1 |
| 2003 Sunfire | 72 | 1 |
| 2002 Sunfire | 82 | 0 |
| 2001 Sunfire | 66 | 1 |
| 2000 Sunfire | 96 | 1 |
| 1999 Sunfire | 93 | 2 |
| 1998 Sunfire | 120 | 3 |
| 1997 Sunfire | 190 | 6 |
| 1996 Sunfire | 201 | 7 |
| 1995 Sunfire | 119 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire?
Owners most often report electrical system, steering, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 60 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Pontiac Sunfire a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sunfire model years, the 2005 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.