Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 040849014 | 05/01/2004 | 10008488 | Cigar lighter housing pulls out of dash. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 040849002 | 01/01/2004 | 10011137 | Center console door will not stay closed. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. the door handles failed the doors can only be opened from the inside, except the drivers door still has the out side door handle. the manufacturer took a report 71-875-784-739 advised they haven't received reports concerning the failure and willn't assist with the repair. the vehicle wasn't repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. li | |||
| 11/09/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2004 pontiac vibe. the factory installed sunroof blew off the car while it was being driven. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Pontiac vibe 2004, body seems to be higher on passenger side when viewing it from the rear. *bf *jb | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 2000 | 1 | 05/05/2004 |
| Spots/distortion on dash and getting worse. *jb | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 1 | 11/22/2003 | |
| New car has very bad paint problems - chips and crazing - only 12,000 miles on odometer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 66400 | 1 | |
| Plastic footrest, front floor, left side has cracked and broke free from it's retainer clips twice. the first one was replaced at 15,348 miles on 01/29/2007. the second occurance at approx. 66400 miles on 01/16/2013. this footrest has the potential to get jammed beneath the clutch, brake, and/or accelerator pedals once the plastic retainer clips fail and the pedal becomes loose on the floor. causing a very dangerous situation if the pedal is not immediatley removed from the floor. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2013 | 66400 | ||
| Plastic footrest, front floor, left side has cracked and broke free from it's retainer clips twice. the first one was replaced at 15,348 miles on 01/29/2007. the second occurance at approx. 66400 miles on 01/16/2013. this footrest has the potential to get jammed beneath the clutch, brake, and/or accelerator pedals once the plastic retainer clips fail and the pedal becomes loose on the floor. causing a very dangerous situation if the pedal is not immediatley removed from the floor. | |||
| 01/03/2009 | 47 | 1 | |
| When it rains, it rains right onto me, the driver, and causes my attention to divert from the road, to keeping dry. *tr | |||
| 04/30/2004 | 1 | 04/30/2004 | |
| The paint is very easily chipping and it's pitting in the front. there are numerous paint chips all over the vehicle. this vehicle has been chipping since i bought it new in early 2004. i took it to the dealership and they said it was normal. i believe the paint is bad or the clear coat is way to thin. the car already needs to be repainted and i have only had the car for about 7 months. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 2990 | 10 | 05/04/2004 |
| 2004 pontiac vibe, 3.000 paint is chipping off and bubbling. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/15/2007 | 21711 | 1 | |
| Front passenger front door makes a popping grinding noise when you open it. i was never notified by gm or my dealer that there was a problem with the check strap hitting the door glass/regulator assembly and that the check strap should be replaced with a new design. they had my address and phone number on file. when i received the recall letter for the bolts and window regulator, i was not told about the check strap. the dealer said the track was bent and it was not covered under the recall. i was told it would cost me $600. to repair. i feel i'm getting a major snow job regarding the damage to the window regulator and the bent track. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 3500 | 2 | 03/24/2004 |
| 2004 pontiac vibe the rubber striping and molding on the driver's door keeps splitting and wearing out every 3500 miles. also there are 2 spots on the inside of the door where the paint is gone in 2 exact round spots from the door vibrating. i was told by someone other then the dealer that his could be caused by one of two things. either the body is flexing or there is a weld missing on the unibody. the flexing would be because of the sunroof. they (the factory) removes a beam to put the sunroof in and this causes a structure problem which is causing the possible flexing. the dealer replaced the molding once and gm is refusing to replace it gain. they had an engineer put the vehicle on a frame machine to see if it is straight. i have been advised that this is a safety and defect issue and should be extremely careful driving this vehicle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 01/12/2008 | 2 | ||
| Front passenger headliner leaked water onto seat and door arm rest after extended period of rain. same problem had previously developed on drivers side, dripping on driver,which became a distraction while driving. this car has an electric sunroof. drains were not visibly plugged or jammed. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 3650 | 1 | 05/05/2004 |
| Insulation between roof and headliner comming unglued and laying on headliner. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/16/2008 | 24000 | 1 | |
| 2004 pontiac vibe original tires worn out by 24000 miles, second set had severe vibration unable to fix and worn out 38k, dealer aligned and put in shim, 3rd set tires same problem severe vibration and noise just under 50k miles. tire shop said prob with car and suspension, keeps cupping tires. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2006 | 09/24/2003 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2004 pontiac vibe. i came across an article in the el paso times from the associated press regarding the front driver and passenger windows shattering when it is being raised and lowered. i did have this happen to me in my pontiac vibe. the window shattered as i was raising it. i went into the pontiac dealer and they had a very hard time getting the parts they needed to repair the window, it took them almost a week to have my car ready. when i picked up the car it was still not fixed correctly. they took the car back into the garage while i waited and made some adjustments to it and when they brought the car out to me they told me that this was the best they could do. air comes through the window because it is not sealed correctly. they said the window was secure and should not shatter again. | |||