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2003 Pontiac Sunfire vs 2004 Pontiac Sunfire

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2003 Pontiac Sunfire2004 Pontiac Sunfire
NHTSA complaints7232
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)457461
Investigations20
Crash reports43
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2525–27
Median reported mileage38,000 mi53,275 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac SunfirePontiac Sunfire
Electrical System2316
Exterior Lighting253
Engine and Engine Cooling84
Service Brakes, Hydraulic62
Air Bags61
Structure33
Fuel System, Gasoline50
Engine23

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling76
Vibration / shaking50
2003 Pontiac Sunfire
2004 Pontiac Sunfire

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.