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2004 Pontiac Sunfire vs 2005 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.

Metric2004 Pontiac Sunfire2005 Pontiac Sunfire
NHTSA complaints3268
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)461504
Investigations00
Crash reports30
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–2725–26
Median reported incident mileage53,275 mi62,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentPontiac SunfirePontiac Sunfire
Electrical System1660
Engine and Engine Cooling42
Engine33
Exterior Lighting33
Steering14
Vehicle Speed Control14
Structure30
Service Brakes, Hydraulic21

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling60
2004 Pontiac Sunfire
2005 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.