2004 Pontiac Sunfire electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 16 complaints for the 2004 Pontiac Sunfire, 39% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 39% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving my new 2004 sunfire that was just purchased at the end of august, when I saw a flame come out from under the dash near my foot. I slammed on the brakes, through it in park and jumped from the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled!
Vehicle does not always start right away. The vehicle has shut off multiple times while driving in town and on the highway.