2003 PONTIAC VIBE Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
I PURCHASED THIS 2003 PONTIAC VIBE FOR $4000 ON 7/27/2013 FROM 49TH STREET AUTO SALES & REPAIR. THIS CAR HAD INCORRECT ENGINE INSTALLED. VIN: [XXX] WAS INSTALLED WHEN I PURCHASED. GM DEALER VERIFIED THE ENGINE VIN # IS FROM A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE 4 CYL 1.8 L AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE. NOT A 16 VALVE 6 SPEED VEHICLE. THEREFORE THERMOSTAT SENSOR CAN'T BE ATTACHED, TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR RADIATOR CAN'T BE ATTACHED, ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN DISABLED AND TRANSMISSION ERRORS CAN'T BE CORRECTED. WARNING ASK OWNER WHY HE THIS VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED TO HAVE A 4 CYLINDER TOYOTA CELICA GT-S MOTOR INSTALLED. PER MECHANIC ([XXX]) INSPECTION MY SON WAS ASSURED BY HIM IT ONLY HAD 900 MILES ON IT. IT DID NOT AFTER $1241.20 IN REPAIRS JUST TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER THE AXLE SHAFT FELL OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION AT 70 MPH. I'M FROM MICHIGAN AND DROVE THIS DEATH...
I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATION ON MY 2003 PONTIAC VIBE AND I WAS LEAVING MY PLACE OF BUSINESS A FEW DAYS AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED AND MY RPMS DROPPED TO 0 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND THEN IT SEEMED TO OF "CAUGHT" AND I DROVE TO WHERE I NEEDED TO GO, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND ONCE IT TURNED OFF IT WOULDN'T RESTART. THEY SEEMED TO THINK IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT BACK TO WHERE I ORIGINALLY GOT THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS AGO SINCE IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, SO I DID AND THEY AGREED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP THEY CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP AND WAS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NOT STARTING THEY TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND AFTER IT SAT THERE FOR 3 WEEKS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A CAR , I WAS THEN TOLD IT...
Other 2003 PONTIAC VIBE Problem Areas
Air Bags
60 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
37 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
24 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
18 complaints
Structure
16 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
14 complaints
Visibility
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
6 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Structurebody
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
4 complaints
Interior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfront
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint