NHTSA Complaint #11467179 — 2003 PONTIAC VIBE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11467179
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC VIBE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 27, 2022
Date Filed	June 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The secondary safety hood latch failed causing the hood to fly up and shatter the windshield while also obstructing visibility on the road. The complete obstruction of the windshield presented a dangerous situation putting myself and others at risk of death of severe injury. In addition this caused glass shards to enter the driver/passenger compartment if the vehical further presenting risk to the occupants. The secondary hood latch mechanism appears to be extremely rusted and stuck in the "open" position. I am aware the NHTSA has issued a recall for a similar defect in the past (Nissan affecting 1.9 million vehicles).

Related Complaints for the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#11338296 — July 8, 2020 — DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW POPS WHEN GOING DOWN AIR RECIRCULATION LOWER MOTOR NOT OPERATING PROPERLY DOES THIS ALL THE TIME ...

#10949778 — February 6, 2017 — TOOK MY CAR FOR THREE RECALLS AT HERB CHAMBERS IN WARWICK THEY KEPT ME THERE FOR HOURS IN DID NONE OF THEM THEN TOLD ...

#10736174 — July 24, 2015 — I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. THE FRONT HOOD AND THE WHOLE ROOF OF MY CAR HAS ALL OF IT'S PAINT A...

#10664096 — December 13, 2014 — I DROVE ON A MAIN HWY IN A MORE REMOTE LOCATION AT ABOUT 100KM WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN I HEARD A BIG BANG. AFTER COLLECTI...

#10638298 — September 23, 2014 — INITIAL RECALL (#08V162000) FOR LOOSE WINDOW BOLTS CONDUCTED IN 2008. RECENTLY NOTICED DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WINDOW ...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE

#11568755 — AIR BAGS — January 30, 2024 — The 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe was manufactured by Toyota and is for all intent and purposes is a 2003 Toyota Matrix. The...

#11492395 — SEAT BELTS — November 5, 2022 — BUCKLE CAME UNLATCHED AND LATCH WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL DRIVER AND PASSENGER

#11413704 — AIR BAGS — April 24, 2021 — I HAVE A2003 PONTIAC VIBE WHICH HAD ATAKATA RECALL. IN JANUARY 2020, I TOOK THE CAR TO A GM DEALER CALLED"QUALITY BUI...

#11338298 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — July 8, 2020 — BLOWER MOTOR NOT CLOSING OR OPENING ALL THE WAY MAKES NOISE GOES AWAY WHEN RECIRCULATION IS ENGAUGED COMES RIGHT BACK...

#11338299 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — July 8, 2020 — DASH LIGHTS GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME