99 Sunfire: Radio not picking up stations out of

you need to check behind the radio to see if the antennae is plugged in and that you have a band expander

How long have your radio been like that

It sounds like you are just in a weak reception area. If you feel this is not the case first try replacing the entire antenna assembly, it would be the primary cause of this type of problem.

AM / FM RADIO
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your
favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM,
six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following
steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FMI or FM2.
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.


RADIO WITH CD ( BASE LEVEL)
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 18 stations (six AM, six FMI and six FM2) by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press AM FM to select AM, FM1 or FM2
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six numbered pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return.
5. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.


RADIO WITH CD (UP LEVEL)
Setting Preset Stations
The six numbered pushbuttons let you return to your favorite stations. You can set up to 30 stations (six AM, six FMI and six FM2, six XM1 and six XM2 (USA only, if equipped), by performing the following steps:
1. Turn the radio on.
2. Press BAND to select AM, FMl, FM2, or XMI, or
3. Tune in the desired station.
4. Press EQ to select the equalization.
5. Press and hold one of the six numbered XM2. pushbuttons until you hear a beep. Whenever you press that numbered pushbutton, the station you set will return and the equalization that you selected will also be automatically selected for that pushbutton.
6. Repeat the steps for each pushbutton.


Additional details could find in your Owners Manual; hope this helps (remember to rate this answer)

You need the code for the radio first off and i hope you have it. If you do, I gave you the procedure for the 1999 sunfire but am 99 percent sure it's the same as the 2000. I hope it is and I hope you have the code. I hope this helps and good luck.

you need to go to a service station with a Tech 2 scanner that can be used to unlock the radio, they are the only ones that can do it

check out radio-code.com

ckek your antena wire behind glove box if its ok problem in radio

unplug radio if proper fuse don't blow it's in the radio or the way it's wired

mine used to do the exact same thing. it probably has to do with the singla strength. i just tuned in manually, then i just got an aftermarket stereo, but it does the same thing. it doesnt pick up every single station there is, clear or not clear.