206 of the
2,133 complaints filed about the Pontiac Vibe
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
10% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2004.
206
Complaints
10%
Share of all complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
RainX Weatherbeater 21" wiper blade purchased on or about 12/13/24 at this location: Meijers 1703 Haggerty Rd Commerce, MI 48390 Wiper is supposed to come with a small clip pre-attached to the blade assy and a large clip loose in the packaging for those applications needing the large clip. My car needs the smaller clip This wiper was packaged with the large clip pre-attached and no loose parts in the package. Not knowing any better at the time I attached the wiper using the large clip. Seemed OK but something didn't seem right so I double checked and realized the wiper was mis-packaged. Obviously if I hadn't double checked it would have set up the potential for the wiper to detach during normal usage as it doesn't "click" into place as it should.
NHTSA complaint #11630692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ACTIVATED, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LUPIENT BUICK/GMC (7100 WAYZATA BLVD, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55426) WHERE IT WAS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5481767211. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
NHTSA complaint #11258569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LOWER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW, IT SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING GLASS. THE SAME NOISE OCCURRING WHEN RAISING THE WINDOW BACK UP. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDOW SWITCH DISCONNECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5058739349. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,000.
NHTSA complaint #11180124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS GOING DOWN, A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (H&H BUICK, 3400 S. EXPRESSWAY ST., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 844-879-6715) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,500. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN MAY OF 2017 BUT WINDOW PROBLEMS WERE PRESENT AFTER THAT WAS DONE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY DRIVERS SIDE STILL CLUNKS WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AND IT SOUNDS LIKE WINDOW COULD BREAK AT SOME POINT, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS DANDEROUS. REPLACING THE BELTS ON THE ORIGINAL RECALL WORKED FOR A TIME BUT IT CAME BACK. I WAS TOLD A NEW REGULATOR FOR THE WINDOW WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AFTER WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED THE CLUNKING SOUND STILL HAPPENS. UPDATED 10/18/18
NHTSA complaint #11118587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS GOING DOWN, A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (H&H BUICK, 3400 S. EXPRESSWAY ST., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 844-879-6715) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,500. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN MAY OF 2017 BUT WINDOW PROBLEMS WERE PRESENT AFTER THAT WAS DONE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY DRIVERS SIDE STILL CLUNKS WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AND IT SOUNDS LIKE WINDOW COULD BREAK AT SOME POINT, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS DANDEROUS. REPLACING THE BELTS ON THE ORIGINAL RECALL WORKED FOR A TIME BUT IT CAME BACK. I WAS TOLD A NEW REGULATOR FOR THE WINDOW WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AFTER WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED THE CLUNKING SOUND STILL HAPPENS. UPDATED 10/18/18
NHTSA complaint #11118587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED HI-WAY CHEVROLET BUICK INC AT (712) 476-5309 (LOCATED AT 1427 10TH ST, ROCK VALLEY, IA, 51247) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11101230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HOOD LATCH FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ALLOWING THE HOOD TO OPEN AND BEND BACKWARDS, BREAKING WINDSHIELD, FULLY OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW, AND DAMAGING THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE HOOD, HINGES, AND BODY PANELS
NHTSA complaint #11080086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS STICKING AND MAKE ERRATIC MOVEMENT GOING UP AND APPEARS TO NOT BE TRACKING CORRECTLY. THIS CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY SAME FAMILY SINCE NEW IN 2004 AND THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE FOR SOME TIME NOW. PASSENGER SIDE IS SLOW IN COMING UP I FOUND GM RECALL #07273 CAME UP ONLINE UNDER VISIBILITY RECALL SERVICE BULLETIN 08V162000 DATED 04/10/08 AND WONDERED IF THIS WAS A CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #11021270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11005267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11005266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JONES BUICK GMC TRUCK LOCATED AT 1335 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601; (717) 394-0711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY OF THE INDOOR AND VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-327-4236 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. CASE NUMBER: 8-3025152974 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,690.
NHTSA complaint #10994439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10979810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIA THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SMOKE DISAPPEARED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL INVOLVING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10937799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DRIVING HOME TWO NIGHTS AGO THROUGH THE CITY AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP AND ALMOST BROKE. IT IS LOOSE OF THE REGULATOR AND OUT OF THE TRACK. ONCE I GOT HOME, I HAD TO REMOVE SIDE PANEL TO GET IT BACK IN THE GUIDE IN ORDER TO CLOSE IT. STILL BROKEN. GM/PONTIAC SAYS IT IS NOT WITHIN THE ASSIGNED RECALL VINS. BUT IT IS THE EXACT SAME ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #10789913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE CLOSING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, THE WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE PIECES STRUCK THE CONTACT'S FACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PIECES OF GLASS STUCK TO HER FACE AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
NHTSA complaint #10783468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PULLING OUT OF THE FIRESTONE PARKING LOT, LOOKED BOTH WAYS; NOTHING COMING FROM THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT, BEGAN TO PULL OUT, AND ALMOST HIT A GUY ON A MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS A VERY POORLY DESIGNED TRAIT IN MY PONTIAC VIBE WITH THE SIDE MIRRORS BLOCKING YOUR VIEW.... CAN THE MIRRORS BE CHANGED TO A SMALLER (HEIGHT) MIRROR? THIS HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS CAR.... NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. THANK YOU - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA complaint #10733358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SUDDENLY DISLODGED AND COLLAPSED INWARD. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC CLIPS USED TO SECURE THE WINDOW FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOW TO BECOME UNSECURED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
NHTSA complaint #10703838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ON MAY 2, 2015 MY WIFE TOLD ME THE WINDOW GOT LOOSE AND SHATTERED WHILE TRYING TO RAISE IT WITH THE POWER WINDOW. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THERE IS A RECALL NUMBER 07273 ON THE REGULATOR BOLTS GETTING LOOSE AND THE GLASS SHATTERING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND TALKED TO [XXX] AT WINEGARDNER GM IN BRANDYWINE, MD AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSTIC IF THE FIX THE RECALL. I CALLED THE GM CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT CENTER AT GM WITH [XXX] AT 866-790-5700 EXT. [XXX] AND COMPLAINED AND HE ALSO SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC FOR THEM TO FIX THE RECALL. I CALLED CUSTOMER CARE [XXX] CUSTOMER RELATIONS 866-418-9319 EXT. [XXX] AND SPOKE TO [XXX] AND SHE SAID A DIAGNOSTIC HAS TO BE DONE AND I WOULD BE CHARGED BY GM FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. MY VIN IS [XXX]AND MY RECALL IS NOT BEING FIXED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE WINDOW SHATTERED BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10702730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.