Pontiac Sunfire

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $10000.00 from find a car Richmond

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 pontiac 4door sedan

Summary:
I had recently purchased the 2001 Tiburon but shortly after discovering that it is a hot box without aircon..I bought the sunfire..completely different rides..I miss the tibby already..but pontiac more practical in winter..there is a load annoying rattle in the dash..anybody know what it is..

Strengths:
looks good drives good on highway...

Weaknesses:
drags on take off

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Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $13000.00 from Findacar Richmond On

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 pontiac 4door sunfire

Summary:
I have a Pontiac Sunfire. I am having problems with brakes/drums/rotors..very loud grinding noise and I have brought back New car 4times to dealer where I bought... They claim new brakes installed in front, machine cleaned back drums/rotors But still a terrible noise..loud grindy noise when I stop.. Is anyone else having these problems with the Sunfire.I know they use aftermarket brakes..Does GM parts really make a difference?

Strengths:
Good on Gas.

Weaknesses:
drags off the line..

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $14000.00 from woodbine

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Pontiac Sunfire 4 door

Summary:
Bought at 37 000 km Driven for more than a year, about 40000 km so far, unusually loud rattling sounds come from the dash board(reported it to the dealer in the first week after purchase, and thier answer was 'sunfire's rattle')i guess they were right because the rattling has been going on for about 2 years now, nothing seems broken. very good on gas looks good, a lot stiffer and heavier to handle than any car i have ever driven. Also requires a lot more effort when braking. so far had to have front brakes and rotors changed(started whistling) had to change a pressure valve close to the gas tank(engine light came on), its reliable enough so far, Just have to make sure to do regular maintenance.

Strengths:
looks good,good stereo system,good fuel economy,

Weaknesses:
small trunk, noisy ride, interior is very basic,

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Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $16000.00 from mertin gm

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 pontiac sunfire

Summary:
I love my sunfire but it has some serious defects as far as I'm concerned. First it has a annoying loud grinding sound that I have had looked at was told, oh yea thats just what a sunfire sounds like...I have had the brakes/rotors replaced 4 times in 3 years. twice is was paid for by the dealer.
The back light has burned out 3 times.

Strengths:
good on gas, looks nice.

Weaknesses:
sounds like a piece of junk.

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $14999.00 from Sentry

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 Pontiac Sunfire

Summary:
This car is quickly failing in my opinion. About 6 months after I bought it, the right taillight went out (common problem... okay...) So dealer fixes it and about 4 months later left taillight does the same. Dealer then tells me that the entire back end needs to be rewired. They take my car for two days, rewire it, and hand it back all shiny and new. About 3 months later my car starts stalling at about 35-40 mph. Not fun when you have people driving around you. I was told this was a recall issue and that my computer needed to be updated in the car. Okay... Another day. The car has problems with ignition on wet days, along with brakes squealing in reverse (which again is common but an annoyance). My air conditioner gets condensation onto my floor and makes running it kind of... well, pathetic. As of about 4 months ago the taillight started up again. No burnt bulb, just randomly switching between working and not. 2 months after that my horn went out (which I still haven't gotten fixed)... it simply clicks but does not make a noise. And the icing on the cake is tonight: my driver side window is stuck open because something has caused my button for the driver side window to malfunction. The passenger side and the sunroof still work (so far... crosses fingers). This concerns me for two reasons: one, my warranty is almost up and for me to have to keep replacing trivial stuff with my car after it is up would really irk me. And two, if the morons who wired my car can't wire/re-wire a taillight properly, what happens when my brakes go out? Also, as others have stated, when it rains and I open my trunk, the water goes straight into it. The defrost is automatically set to turn on the air conditioner when I choose defrost which is a pain when I just want hot air on my windshield and not some lukewarm medley. On the positive side, the sunfire has a decent amount of room, a very good sound system, and... well, it looks pretty good?

Strengths:
It's appearance, sound system, glove compartment size, gas-tank lockdown, personalized radio settings per driver (with key).

Weaknesses:
Trunk, defrost system, brakes, taillights, suspension, automatic features (such as their keyless entry range and power windows malfunctioning), oil filter location is awkward, seatbelts lock up (without brakes being pressed).

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Dad and Mom both own Pontiacs but they have never had any problems like mine. Makes me wonder if the sunfire is just a half-hearted attempt at a car.