1997 Pontiac Sunfire suspension problems

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHICH CAME FROM THE FRONT END. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO JERKED AWAY FROM THE CONSUMER. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10051991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL AUTOMATICALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE,AND CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #8007577 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR

I AM LOOKING TO SEE IF THESE RECALLS HAD BEEN FIXED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. NO SFETY DEFEC TLISTED.

NHTSA complaint #757285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

FRONT AND REAR STRUTS & MOUNTS FAILED &RATTLED PROBLEM STARTED IMMEIATELY, NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED UNTIL 60000, HAD TO PAY $700 TO FIX. FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. SEAT BELT SLIPS OUT OF ANCHOR AND IS PAINFUL TO REACH (SHORT DRIVER, SEAT MOVED UP). WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED STOPPING IN THE UP INSTEAD OF DOWN POSITION, BLOCK VISION.

NHTSA complaint #718942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN, THERE IS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHELL, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE'S, THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE BRAKES. ALSO, PANELS IN THE REAR ON BOTH SIDES KEEP COMING OFF.

NHTSA complaint #848440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL GM DEALER FOR ITS FIRST FRONT END ALIGNMENT AFTER PURCHASE. SERVICE CHECK BY DEALER FOUND LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER A FRAMES AND THE STABLIZER LINKS PLUS BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BEFORE AN ALIGNMENT COULD BE DONE. EST COST $350. UPON INVESTIGATION WHEN SPEAKING WITH MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A HIGH FAILURE ITEM. THE PERSONEL INFORMED ME THAT THEY REPLACED THESE CONTROL ARMS ALL THE TIME. THEY KNOW IT IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH CUSTOMERS. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL AS TO DATE CONCERNING THIS ITEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE CAN REPLACE JUST THE BUSHING , BUT THAT WOULD NOT LAST BUT A SHORT TIME AND THAT I WOULD BE BACK AGAIN. I HAVE EXAMINED THE CAR MYSELF AND I AM NOT IMPRESSED WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS CONTROL ARM. I DO AGREE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT IS A POORLY DESIGNED CONTROL ARM AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR PROPER REDESIGN AND REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #706682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING.

NHTSA complaint #535617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

WHEELS OUT OF BALANCE CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #535617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

REAR SHOCK MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #539908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

STRUT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #538740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED THREE TIMES DURING NORMAL DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #531596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

NHTSA complaint #518293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.