The motor is ticking at 38,000 km.
The fog lights stick on and will not turn off unless the fuse is taken out.
The interior light sticks on.
The radio does not turn off when the car door opens.
It has a poor quality paint job.
This car is uncomfortable.
However it does have a nice interior and a nice shape to the car.
I would not buy another Pontiac Sunfire because of the problems that I have had with this 2003. It seems that I am at the garage every second week with this car.
Looks like you got a lemon, because I have not had any of the problems you describe with my sunfire.
I own a 2003 Sunfire and I new had nothing, but trouble. I had it 2 days and the fuel pump went and now when I start it in the mornings its spudders for about 30 seconds. The radio gave out and the motor is ticking at 27000kms.JUNK.
I bought my 03 Sunfire about a year ago. Within the first week, there was a/c blower issue, the dealership fixed-no cost to me since they told me it was still under warranty.
The radio/cd display lights are going out. NOW, my car is having issues starting. The car out of the blue wouldn't start. After working on for 6 hours, then coming and trying again 3 hours later, it started and ran fine, no problem. The next day trying to go to work, it happened again.
I can't find anything online that addresses this. I have seen several issues with other year Sunfires with the fuel injectors, I am hoping this isn't going to be the case with my car.
At 113 k the motor mounts went, the radio stays on when the key is pulled, the aircon causes the engine and tranny to run out of sync (great when temp is in high 80's in a black car).
The motor mount was replaced, and the tranny was knocked out of sync with the engine, and I now need a new tranny. Also, the engine knocks.
Go Honda; 400 K and not a drop of oil lost. 113k and this American tin is garbage dump bound.
I hate this car. Not only does the dome light come on when I put on my turn signals, when I press on the brake the high beams come on and I have replaced the electrical window motor in both windows twice!! Better yet the dealer has told me I have no electrical problems. DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!!!