NHTSA — Structure Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

9.8

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
355 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2004 Pontiac Vibe body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2004 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #6

Nov 012014

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The recall is on the bolts of the window and so as I was trying to get the window to close it just shattered...there are 2 other recalls on it....they had the car for 2 days and they haven't done nothing to it yet...and as I understand they wont fix the window..can you help.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

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problem #5

Nov 092008

Vibe

  • miles
2004 Pontiac Vibe. The factory installed sunroof blew off the car while it was being driven.

- Pinckney, MI, USA

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problem #4

Jan 172004

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 130 miles
The contact stated the vehicle had many different problems and safety defects. The first problem started just seven days after purchasing the vehicle. While pressing on the brakes they sounded like they were falling apart. The next problem concerned the engine. At times there was noise and the vehicle shook very badly. Also, the vehicle lurched forward without warning. The third problem involved the electrical system. When the vehicle was started the radio made a cracking sound, and the power door locks worked intermittently. The interior lights flashed/turned off and on. Due to the lack of illumination, and the instrument cluster was very hard to see. When the power windows were rolled up one can hear a buzzing sound.while parked in a parking lot the keyless entry opened another vehicle that was 30 feet. Away. Also, the smells of raw gas fumes were coming from inside of the vehicle. The dealership inspected the vehicle, and found the firewall shield screws were loose. The manufacturer has been contacted, and was currently in arbitration.

- Lilburn , GA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 012004

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pontiac Vibe 2004, body seems to be higher on passenger side when viewing it from the rear.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #2

Jul 102004

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,000 miles
Spots/distortion on dash and getting worse.

- Maceo, KY, USA

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problem #1

May 202004

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
New car has very bad paint problems - chips and crazing - only 12,000 miles on odometer.

- Winters, CA, USA

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