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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  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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  good evey day car - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Mondrakus Harper - August 20 - 9:16 pm

  I really enjoy driving the sunfire. I gives a sporty look and perform really good when your trying to pass. Its a good car for the price. no more than 12,000 for it thoug.

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  Pontiac Sunfire - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Cars4me89 - July 21 - 10:00 am

  This is a great car. Especially because of the Pontiac Wide Trac. Pontiac has a reputation for performance and that was definetly met.

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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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  Cheap Car. Reliable for first 80K mi. - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Annie - May 8 - 12:06 pm

  This was the first car that I ever bought. Bought it with 32K miles on it. CD player broke after having it a week. Was fixed for free under warranty. Replaced brakes twice, but they are like $15 each. Seats are uncomfortable and front seat belt strap hits you across the neck. Car handles rough and shocks/struts start to go bad. Doesnt have much power. Car handles HORRIBLE in the rain and windy weather. Slow oil leak started around 60K but not a major issue. Fog lamps stopped working around same time. Drivers side door started catching on frame and wouldnt open. Have to get rid of it now at almost 85K because transmission is bad, but has been reliable up until that point.

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  cant beat this price - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By cruella - April 3 - 10:00 am

  This car was bought for a sixteen year old. For a first car, you cant beat the price and the extras. It has all the cool features like a sunroof, sporty look, CD player. What else could you want? Kids dont need a race car---they just want "the look", and she absolutely loves it!

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  Too many issues - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By H.Lapham - March 22 - 12:56 am

  I have had too many problems with this car. Shortage with the turn signals was the only recall on this that I got when there should have been plenty more recalls on it. The seat belts locking up(when they shouldnt),left high beem does not work now has a short in it, all my gauges on the dash board dont work, my drivers side window has a short in it and my locks have messed up on it before. I feel sorry for anyone who has bought this hunk of junk.

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  iN lOvE - 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
  By Valent1ne - February 25 - 2:00 am

  I just bought mine yesterday and put about 110 miles on it today on some great hairpin turns and it handles awsome. The stereo is great for a factory system. And you cant beat silver w/ tinted windows.

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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!