Representative photoEngine repair for a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire
Engine repair 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 engine repair
- 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.
Engine repair: how we help
Engine repair for the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire: the work is done by a shop we trust, never by CarmaCars. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Your Sunfire and the shop
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Its powertrain is the 2.2L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You approve the shop's quote before any work. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Driving while yours is at the shop
The rental is priced like any other on our site. Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Between shop visits
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires.
Talking to the shop
Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
When you know your dates
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request engine repair
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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