Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 030601020 | 11/01/2005 | 030601020A | 10012558 | Avoiding oil baffle damage during oil fill process. *eh | 03/07/2005 |
| 3171 | 10010578 | High rpm power loss after a cold start. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 3162 | 10010549 | Tech 2 evap purge seal test information. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3333 | 10017220 | Misfire on turns due to fuel contamination. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| 3049 | 01/01/2004 | 10009655 | Crankshaft main bearing selection information. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 02127 | 01/01/2004 | 10007803 | Service engine soon (ses) light due to a repeat p1349 diagnostic trouble code (dtc). *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 02107 | 01/01/2004 | 10007450 | Replacement engine air ports may be missing. *mj | 06/23/2004 | |
| 01711 | 01/01/2004 | 10006360 | Slow crank, hard or no start. service vme. sit bulletin 1458972. *tt | 04/29/2004 | |
| 01375 | 11/18/2003 | 10004158 | Driveability issues after short block replacement. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040605011A | 11/01/2005 | 040605011B | 10014960 | Sulfur (rotten egg) smell coming from exhaust. *tt *jb | 05/12/2005 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 3202 | 10010664 | Exhaust odor | 12/03/2004 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 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. | |||
| 09/04/2006 | 1 | 01/06/2005 | |
| January 2005 we purchased a certified used 2004 pontiac vibe from wade raulerson gm pontiac. the warranty was extended to 39,000 miles. during the course of ownership a ticking noise was noticed and became progressively worse. the vehicle was brought in at approximately 40,000 miles when the service department informed us that an entirely new engine was needed and the cause of the damage was excessive wear and tear. during our ownership a 71 year old woman has driven this vehicle placing 6,000 miles on the vehicle in 18 months. it is obvious that the certification process was flawed and the dealership and the manufacturers sold us a defective product. gm and the dealership offered to replace the engine at a cost of $10,026 with a 50/50 split or a used engine for a cost to us of little under $5,000. the final written estimate provided to us was for $3800.00 plus to be charged to us. it is again obvious that a dealership which certifies an engine that so miserably fails is not qualified to be licensed and a manufacturer who puts a product out such as this is negligent. children were driven regularly in this hunk of junk and it is by grace that nothing happened. any assistance you can provide whether mediation of the problem or sanction of the dealership/manufacturer would be appreciated. *jb | |||
| 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 | |||
| 05/14/2004 | 5200 | 6 | 02/28/2004 |
| 2004 pontiac vibe with 5,200 miles had engine seize. experts say due to engine failure, gm won't honor warranty, gm rep visited with me and said don't tell anyone from gm i was talking with you and lied during conversation, yet submitted report and said deny claim, other vehicles have same problem. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 1700 | 2 | 12/31/2003 |
| Check engine light has come on twice in first 3000 miles. dealers unable to fix problem; computer code indicates something in the evap canister area. all dealer's do is reset the light.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 6000 | 1 | 07/28/2004 |
| A drone noise was heard when the accelerator was pressed, especially during damp or cold weather, fall and winter. i have been told that it was a ?characteristic of the pontiac even though this characteristic was not present when i test drove the car in the summer, and it was not told to me when i bought the vehicle. gmc confirmed my own belief that it was a design flaw in the muffler assembly.*ak | |||