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Pontiac Sunfire Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Safety Report | Feb 18, 2002



Reported on Feb 18, 2002


DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AT 15MPH, CAR MADE A GRIDING SOUND. CLUTCH FROZE, AND TRANSAXEL FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM CAR. 1ST MECHANIC SAID DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME LOOSE AND BLEW OFF TRANSMISSION COVER, LODGING ITSELF IN THE TRANSIMISSION. 2ND MECHANIC CONFIRMED. BOTH SAID THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS BEFORE IN PONTIAC SUNFIRE'S. THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF THIS DATE. REPAIR WILL COST ME OVER $2000.*AK
Make: Pontiac
Model: Sunfire
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2000
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: SYRACUSE NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1G2JB1243Y7
Mileage:
Speed: 15 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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