Representative photoEmissions test for a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire
Emissions test for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 to 10.2 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Pontiac Sunfire for emissions test
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Pontiac Sunfire: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.4 L | 2.2 L | 2.2 L | 2.4 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG highway (US) | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$2,900 | US$2,900 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $3,038 | $3,162 | $3,162 | $3,162 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 120 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (34), electrical system (21) and steering (15). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V036000 | 2004-01-27 | electrical system:ignition:switch | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. |
| 02V286000 | 2002-11-04 | steering:rack and pinion | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THESE AND SOME OTHER RETAINERS USED IN VEHICLES ASSEMBLED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, COULD FAIL AND PERMIT THE BALL BEARINGS TO ESCAPE. |
| 97V219000 | 1997-11-24 | wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test: how we help
Need an emissions test for the 1998 Pontiac Sunfire? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
About your Sunfire
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Sunfire. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.2L 4-cylinder. Its 2.2L 4-cylinder drives through a 5-speed manual.
Who does what
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
A rental while you wait
If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
Car care, briefly
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
A short checklist
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Questions first?
Describe the problem, and we arrange a trusted shop.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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