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2003 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems

The 2003 Pontiac Sunfire has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

30

Electrical System complaints

27%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sunfire electrical system complaints by model year64 complaints1995: 32 complaints1996: 45 complaints1997: 37 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 25 complaints2000: 35 complaints2001: 23 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 30 complaints2004: 19 complaints2005: 64 complaints
Sunfire electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ALL LIGHTS FROM THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO START IT UP AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 1, 1901

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.