Pontiac Sunfire convertibles were moved from SE to GT trims for 1999. Other model trims continued unchanged. Consumer reviews rated 1999 Sunfire 8.5 in styling, 8 in performance, 8 in interior, 7.7 in quality, 8 in recommendation, and an overall rating of 8. Reliability Rating marked 1999 Pontiac Sunfire's engine problems as moderate, minimal for transmission and driveline, minimal for steering and suspension, minimal for brakes, minimal for heating and air conditioning, moderate for starting and charging, and moderate for accessories.

 

Overall rating is a little above average. NHTSA Frontal Crash Test rates 1999 Sunfire's two-door: 3 stars for Driver Front and 4 stars for Passenger Front, and for four-door: 4 stars for both Driver Front and Passenger Front. Injury Measures of IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test rates 1999 Pontiac Sunfire poor for Structure/Safety Cage, acceptable for Head/Neck, good for Chest, poor for Left Leg/Foot, good for Right Leg/Foot, poor for Restraints/Dummy Kinematics, and an overall rating of poor.