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Pontiac Sunfire 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1996 Pontiac Sunfire - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

95V201000Reported October 23, 1995 - 360 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 360 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine48Electrical System42Brakes34Air Bags33Power Train21Steering21
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.