Representative photoBattery boost for a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
Battery boost for the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Pontiac Sunfire for battery boost
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2003 Pontiac Sunfire: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.2 L | 2.2 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 30 |
| MPG combined (US) | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 30 | 30 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,700 | US$2,700 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,914 | $2,914 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 72 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (28), electrical system (27) and engine and engine cooling (8). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V524000 | 2004-11-01 | exterior lighting:turn signal | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR LAMPS THAT PROVIDE STOP AND TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LAMP FUNCTIONS STOP WORKING BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET. IN ADDITION, IF ONE BULBS WERE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DISENGAGE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost for the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For battery service on the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A battery that struggles in the cold is often near the end of its life.
Before the shop sees your Sunfire
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Sunfire. The 2.2L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at.
From request to repair
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Stay on the road
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
What to ask
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.
Over to you
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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