2004 Pontiac Sunfire Review

Name: 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Review
Brand: Pontiac
Price: 1632 USD
Rating: 4.3 (92 reviews)

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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.

What’s new

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.

Edmunds says

Despite a peppy engine and a few cool options, this nearly decade-old economy coupe is outclassed by newer competitors. Shop elsewhere.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$141/mo

$168/mo

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It's 2015 and my sunfire has - 201,890

Kimberly Ward, 10/04/2015

2004 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

I have had this sunfire for over 10 years and I love it to deaf! I hope I can get another 50,000 miles before I have to replace it. I have had to do the list of repairs over the last 10 years, but mind you I had no car note :) Alternator Window motor Tune up Windshield motor Timing belt Of course, oil changes, brakes and tires.

problem with brakes and tires a lot

crisco, 06/23/2009

2004 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

It is 2009 now and this car was gotten in 2004. It only has 2900 miles on it and I have had to get the breaks replaced twice now. Both times the life time warranty pads have been replaced and the the rotors as well as some other things. There was a recall after a couple years as the check engine light will come on , but they fixed that. I have had to replace the tire a few times now , …

5 years and counting...

jk, 09/06/2009

2004 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Purchased new in 2004, it now has almost 100,000kms. Anybody expecting luxury and the finest build quality in a Sunfire is barking up the wrong tree. Its an economy car that gets you from A to B. Gas mileage is great in the city/highway, reliability has been good. Biggest issue was having to replace the struts within 1 year of ownership. No problems with transmission or engine. Although …

Last Model Sunfire Out with a Bang

Jonny, 07/12/2009

2004 Pontiac Sunfire 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

The 2004 Pontiac Sunfire was definitely one for the books. With lots of economical problems with the car's history (the older 1990's models and early 2000 models) I expected some high maintenance work. However, I was disappointed at that end. The car's economical ability is standard. Change bulbs when burnt out, fill gas, change oil. The performance is also outstanding considering …

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2004 Sunfire Highlights

Trim:

Special Value

Base MSRP	$10,895
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	27 MPG
Cost to Drive	$141/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	12.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

NHTSA Overall Rating

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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver1 / 5
Passenger2 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover4 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

2004 Pontiac Sunfire Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.

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It's 2015 and my sunfire has - 201,890

problem with brakes and tires a lot

5 years and counting...

Last Model Sunfire Out with a Bang

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Special Value 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.}