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Pontiac Sunfire
Pontiac · Cars · 2000
Pontiac Sunfire (2000)
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specs.engine_size2.4 L
specs.fuel_typeRegular
specs.transmission4 speed automatic
specs.drivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
specs.combined_mpg24 MPG
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product.price$23,000–$31,000$27,900
specs.engine_capacity2.4 L2L2L3L3L1.3L
specs.fuel_typeRegularRegularRegularDieselDieselRegular
specs.transmission4 speed automaticAutomatic (AV-S1)Automatic (AV-S10)Automatic 10-spdAutomatic 10-spdAutomatic 9-spd
specs.body_typeCoupeSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
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The 2000 Pontiac Sunfire is a certified subcompact coupe offering a practical blend of efficiency and performance. With a 2.4L engine delivering 150 horsepower and front-wheel drive, it provides a solid foundation for everyday driving.

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  • Certified safety status
  • No recalls on record
  • Good highway MPG
  • Front-wheel drive
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  • One complaint on record
  • Below-average city MPG
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PONTIAC 2000 9999 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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AS THE CONSUMER BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, A POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER VIEWED SMOKE,THE ENGINE DIED AND THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TS THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING, POSSIBLY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. SCC
NHTSAUSDec 2002Source →
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status.uncertainstatus.certified27 May 2026
Lemon Score: 100. 0 data points. v3 scoring.
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