2004 Pontiac Sunfire Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.26/5 Average
88 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

The Sunfire remains largely unchanged for 2004. Dual exhaust outlets are no longer available as a package option, but a CD/MP3 player with RDS and equalizer now comes with the Sun and Sound package.

Pros:
  • Low price, torquey four-cylinder engine, optional satellite radio and OnStar.
Cons:
  • 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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  • I like it! - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    Just got this car after nine years of minivans. No comparison in interior size, of course, and the minivans had many more conveniences, but I really like driving this car, and I think it looks cool. Mine is orange.

  • My first car! - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    I recently bought this car used with only 50,000 km on it. It was extremely cheap, and thats why I got it. Its my first manual transmission, and its so fun to drive! Nothing has gone wrong yet, and hopefully wont for a while! Though the 2 middle air vents dont work. I didnt realize it until after I got the car. Im sure its fixable though. Before this I drove a cheap little Korean car, and compared to that thing, the Sunfire looks and feels like a $40,000 car! I will never drive foreign again! American cars have more fun features to offer with better quality too! Besides the body lasts forever on American.

  • Not Worth It! - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    Consider the Sunfire and similar Chevrolet Cavalier basic transportation only--both are crude, unpleasant, and outdated. The Sunfire sedan has been discontinued, and the coupe received a face lift for 2003. The Sunfires only virtue is its secure handling. ABS is no longer standard. The ride is stiff, uncomfortable, and lacking in control. The four-cylinder engine is buzzy. The thinly padded front seats lack support and are fatiguing on long journeys. The rear seat is badly shaped and cramped, and accessing it takes athletic skill. Interior fit and finish are subpar. Poor side-crash-test results are another minus. Im gonna get a nice new Celica.

  • Pretty Damn good - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    This car is incredibly fun to drive. I could be much happier with the fuel mileage however this is a fun little sports car.

  • Very Good Car - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    I enjoy driving this car. I used to own a 95 Sunfire. The timing chain on that one snapped at 198,000 miles. I ended up just buying a new one. After having the new Sunfire for over a year, I enjoy this one more than my old one. I wasnt happy with the newer styling, but it has grown on me. I drive the car about 100 miles a day, and I have not had any problems with it, except for having to replace two of the tires already and the windshield(Im not good with windshields, I had to replace the windshield four times in my old Sunfire). Very good for cruising, especially in the summer with the sunroof and windows open.

  • 03 sunfire - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    the best car ive ever bought, fun to drive!

  • Im having doubts - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    I have read a lot of good reviews about this car. I found one for sale with very low mileage, only 70k miles. Within 2 days of buying it, the ICP went out, so I had to replace that for $230.00. Not even a week later there was a loud knocking noice when I turned on the defroster, so now that will need replaced too. I know when you buy a used car, you take a risk, but I have -never- had a car start having problems within TWO days of buying it. It seems to drive OK, but I am having a lot of doubts about tyhe electrical system. It does handle good on ice, but doesnt have a lot of "Get up and go" it feels sort of laggy. It is a pretty car though, but still, Im not impressed.

  • the greatest - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    great to drive and its fun

  • This is an excellent car, very easy - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    I drove from Mexico City to La Paz, Baja California and the car has an excellent behavior, taking in consideration the roads in Mexico, the Pontiac is excellent.

  • Fast but unstable - 2004 Pontiac Sunfire
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    I bought this car only 2 weeks ago brand new. It was definatly the best bang for the buck. I replaced my 01 Saturn sc2. This car is def. faster (lov the ecitec motor), howevr compared to my sc2 it handles like junk.also the build quality could def. be better. I see places all over the car where the body panals are placed with poor spacing compared to the asian compediters.

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