2003 PONTIAC VIBE Visibilitywiper Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2003 PONTIAC VIBE
3 visibilitywiper 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
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.
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.
I DROVE ON A MAIN HWY IN A MORE REMOTE LOCATION AT ABOUT 100KM WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN I HEARD A BIG BANG. AFTER COLLECTING MYSELF I REALIZED I COULD NOT SEE FORWARD AT ALL THE BACK MIRROR WAS KNOCKED OF THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SIDE MIRRORS WHERE MARGINALLY USABLE DUE TO TOO MUCH WATER AND SALT ON THE ROADS. WE BARELY MISSED A BIG TRUCK THAT WAS ONCOMING. I MANAGED TO PULL PARTIALLY OFF THE ROAD TO THEN PULL DOWN THE HOOD SO I COULD SEE WHERE I WAS GOING AFTER WHICH I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. A NICE PERSON PULLED OVER AND TIED DOWN THE HOOD SO WE COULD DRIVE TO THE NEXT CITY TO CALL CAA AND NOT GET STUCK ON THE HWY IN THE DARK, A SAFER PLACE TO BE. WE MADE IT, BUT WE COULD HAVE HIT THE ONCOMING TRUCK JUST AS EASILY, WE...
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
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine
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