Overview & Reviews

The Sunfire gets a refresh this year that adds new front and rear fascias, a revised sport suspension and four new wheel styles. The 2.2-liter Ecotec four-cylinder is now the only engine offered, as the GT model has been dropped from the lineup. Base model Sunfires no longer come with standard ABS brakes, but it remains an available option. On the inside, there's a 60/40-split folding rear seat, an upgraded interior seat fabric and new options like side-impact airbags, XM Satellite Radio and the OnStar system.

• Low price, torquey four-cylinder engine, optional satellite radio and OnStar.

• Ancient design inside and out, cheap interior materials, poor build quality, low resale value, poor side-impact and front-offset crash test results.

User Reviews:

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  Awesome car! - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Krystle Heartso - October 16 - 10:00 am

  I just got my 2003 Pontiac Sunfire, its awesome. It rides well and its fun. I dont like the older ones, but this of is defanitly nice. I had a problem the day I got it with the air conditioner, but I took it back to get it fixed.

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  good - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By StacyBaby - July 23 - 10:00 am

  I just LOVE my 2003 sunfire!!!

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  fun - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By chewbacca - March 22 - 10:00 am

  Car is quick and can be made quicker with all of the aftermarket parts coming out for it. The 2.2L Ecotec engine was built to be modded, this engine can hold 250+ horsepower without any major modifications to the engine internals, so strap on your turbos and nitrous boys, its gonna be a fun ride.

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  Love my car - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Cheryl - February 11 - 10:33 pm

  I bought my Pontiac Sunfire in 2003 brand new and I am still happy. The only repairs were minor with a gas cap and wire harness. The Sunfire is no longer manufactured. With high gas prices my car is perfect.

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  ECOTEC Sunfire 03 - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By VLAD - October 5 - 10:00 am

  After my 98 Neon got stolen (which is kind of weird thing to happen. Who seals Neons?) I almost had to buy this car. Its fun to drive, good accleration and alright looking exterior. I smoked my friends Chrysler Sebring! :D I got it with Cavalier LS Sport chrome rims, which improved handling. Rear end sucks. It looks ugly (maybe if they had rear spoiler bigger and brought out a little bit more, that would help I guess)

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  rental vehicle - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By regwaw - May 27 - 2:00 am

  i just got a rental vehicle, pontiac sunfire. Its an awesome vehicle, the tires spin when the light turns green and i am impressed with its 0-60 performance.

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  Love Pontiac - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Air Assault SGT - May 18 - 6:16 am

  I bought a 2003 sunfire and fell in love with it on the test drive. Since I bought it I have changed things that way I can race it. The only issues that I have had are the o2 sensers and the converter. I have almost 200k on it and not one drop of leakage. I have lowered it and uped the hp and it runs like a champ and handles better than any other car that I have drove and I run a low 11sec in the quarter mile. I race my car with a stock engine and it has never let me down. This is by far the best 4cylinder that is out there. Better than the Vtec and the Zetech. Just do your regular maint. on it and it wont let you down. I love my car and it loves me and shows me every race.

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  2nd time around - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By SlickVick - February 20 - 10:00 am

  I recently traded in my 98 2-dr Sunfire for a 2003 one. WOW: Ive fallen in love all over again. I was little sad as I pulled out of the dealership leaving my green sunfire behind, but I quickly forgot about it when I felt the power behind the 2003 model. It rides great and after having absolutely no problems with my first Sunfire, how could I pass up the latest model? Its a fun car to drive and I look forward to 5 more years of driving excitement!

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  Sunfire 2003!!! - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Sunfire Goddess - December 21 - 2:00 am

  I love my car. The Sunfire is the coolest looking car on the market today. I love the radio, the seats, the performance. I feel safer in this car than I did in my Dodge Neon (1998 model). I wish that people would not give this car such a hard time. It is a great car for a great price. The only thing that I may not be happy with about this car is that it is hard to open the drivers visor without messing up the rearview mirror.

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  2003 Pontiac Sunfire - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By stephen g - August 28 - 10:00 am

  Have had this 2003 Sunfire for about a month now. Awesome fun! Im 44 and wanted an inexpensive car just to run around in. This one might end up being my primary car it is so much fun. I have the 1SC package with everything except power windows. Recommend it for any individual. I let our 17 year old daughter drive it a couple times, now I might not get it back!