Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 3052 | 01/01/2004 | 10009661 | Performance parts supercharger installation instructions supplement. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 01625 | 01/01/2004 | 10007180 | 1.8 lv6 supercharger ecu diagnostic trouble codes and p0115 stored in the factory power train control module (pcm). *mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 100103 | 10/01/2003 | 10004999 | No am recption or no am and poor fm radio reception. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/22/2004 | |
| 00067B | 11/18/2003 | 10004268 | Awd with various evap codes p0440, p0441, p0442, or p0446. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01202004 | 01/20/2004 | 10009095 | Hard to start, slow cranking condition in ambient temperature below 20 degrees f. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 01600 | 01/01/2004 | 01600A | 10007674 | Additional wiring/connectors not used for supercharger installation. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 89000 | ||
| Two issues that i have are, the air circulation vent makes a clicking. when i opened it up, i saw that it was because the vent would not close properly, i had to stick a pencil in it to make it stoip clicking, because i will not spend 100 dollars to have it replaced. also, we live in montana, and our new battery will not start under 20 degrees. we have extreem weather here, so it leaves us with only one car, and oftem we are not able to get to work on time. many other people in cold weather enviroments have complained about this. it seems to be something with the starter. this should be recalled, because it could leave us in very dangerous situations. cell service is not often available in this area, and it frightens me to think we could be stuck at some point. | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 63200 | 1 | |
| I drove about 1 mile in city driving with the cruise control on. when i attempted to park (diagonal, front end approach) i was using the accelerator slightly. as i approached the front of the parking space, i moved my foot to the break. during this moment, the engine rpm increased and the car lunged forward. my foot was moving toward the break and upon breaking, the forward motion was stopped. the first time this happened was about the second week in jan. 2010. this repeated on march 7, 2010. i reported the first incident to gm (case # 71-799309984) and took it in to my local dealer. i just left a message after the second occurrence. i had a witness to the second occurrence. the engine does increase in rpm after removing my foot from the gas. this has occurred twice in a 9 week period. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 21397 | 1 | |
| Electrical system for console is failing. the illumination for the gear shift, temperature control, temperature setting, and fan speed have been faulty since day one. now they do not illuminate at all and overhead light must be turned on to see what gear the vehicle is in. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2008 | 45000 | 1 | |
| If the air recirculation button is disabled and the power to the car is on, a clicking nose begins. the clicks occur more frequently than every second, continuously until the car is powered off. the clicking will continue regardless of whether or not the engine is running. the source of the clicking is the actuator that opens or closes the air recirculation vent behind the glove box. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 67405 | 1 | |
| An '04 pontiac vibe well maintained stalled on the interstate losing complete power momentarily with the steering wheel locking, and after a few seconds (approximately 20-30 seconds) would start back on while car is still running. the problem was caused because of a fusible wire link shorted, melting the fuse block and damaging the battery which all had to be replaced. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 13014 | 1 | 06/21/2003 |
| The battery failed after only 13,000 miles on my pontiac 2004 vibe. the three year warranty ended two months before the failure of the battery. a mechanic told me that the battery had insufficient power (310 cca) for even the small 1.8 liter engine in the vibe. *jb | |||
| 01/29/2004 | 1100 | 12/10/2003 | |
| The oem battery in my 2004 pontiac vibe is of insufficient capacity for winter startups. pontiac installed a 310 cca battery, which is having difficulty cranking the engine when attemtpting to start it at low temperatures (below 15 degrees f). i had difficulty starting my car at -5degrees f this week (it took 4 attempts; i had all accessories turned off, i.e. radio, fan, lights. my car is less than 2 months old). there are multiple reports of such near failures of the 310 cca battery on the 2003/2004 pontiac vibe models, along with reports of complete battery failure in cold weather on www.genvibe.com. it is recommended to get a battery above 500 cca for cold climates for a 4 cylinder engine like the vibe's 1.8l. the underpowered battery installed by pontiac on my car could result in getting stranded in cold winter conditions and could pose a life threatening hazard. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/05/2007 | 53300 | 2 | 01/25/2007 |
| On the morning of feb. 5, 2007, it took about 3 attempts to start the car. i attributed it to the cold weather since it was an extremely cold morning (30 f). i drove to work. when it was time to leave work the car would not start. after several attempts, i called aaa. a technician checked the battery and found it to be in perfect condition, which was expected since it was a new battery. the car could not be jumped. i had to wait for a flat bed truck to come pick me up. after researching the national highway traffic safety administration's website, i found that gm had knowledge that there was a problem with the starter assembly relating to this vehicle back in january 2004. the noted statement was hard to start, slow cranking condition in ambient temperature below 20 degreesf. this is a defect that was never corrected and caused me to be stranded in an unsafe environment until 8:30 pm. the manufacturer's warranty has expired, but this electrical system defect existed since the car rolled off the assembly line. the functioning of the starter assembly seems to have been intermittent at best. total failure of this starter assembly occurred as a result of the defect not being corrected. i believe that the manufacturer, gm, should replace the starter assembly with a working model. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 130 | 9 | 01/10/2004 |
| Dt: 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. *ak | |||