2003 Pontiac Vibe

◆ Worse than typical

2003 Pontiac Vibe
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2003: 297 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2000	1
2001	1
2002	1
2003	297
2004	266
2005	301
2006	177
2007	170
2008	63
2009	527
2010	58
2014	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 20%

20% of complaints: air bags — 60 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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HAD A DRUNK DRIVER HIT ME HEAD-ON (HE MAY HAVE BEEN DOING 40MPH..) I WAS DOING MAYBE 25MPH DOWN A MAJOR BLVD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRUNK WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE. BOTH CARS TOTALED. HIS AIRBAG WENT OFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20121019

I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON A STATE ROUTE WHEN I WAS HIT BROADSIDE BY A FORD EXPLORER. MY CAR ROLLED OVER BEFORE FLIPPING END-OVER-END INTO A CULVERT. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20121010

I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON NOTTINGHAM DR. AT THE INTERSECTION OF NORTH WESTOVER BLVD ( I HAD A GREEN LIGHT ) WHEN A WHITE LEXUS TURNED LEFT ON TO N. WESTOVER BLVD IN FRONT OF ME.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120909

VISIBILITY 12%

12% of complaints: visibility — 37 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

VISIBILITY 8%

8% of complaints: visibility — 24 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

POWER TRAIN 6%

6% of complaints: power train — 18 distinct reports on file.

STRUCTURE 5%

5% of complaints: structure — 16 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20020312 — power train

ON CERTAIN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT JOIN THE REAR BRAKE AND HUB ASSEMBLY TO THE REAR AXLE CARRIER TO BE LOOSE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING DURING T

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE

Campaign 02V074002 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2003 — complaint volume: 297

I 20070927 — PE (closed 20080205)

SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERS

I 20080205 — EA (closed 20080501)

SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS

R 20080416 — visibility

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 662,178 MY 2003-2004 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX AND PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, CAUSIN

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR GLASS BOLTS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2008 TO TOYOTA OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2008,

Campaign 08V162000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130313 — air bags

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles and 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) circuits are susceptible to internal

Remedy: Toyota will re-notify their owners who have already had their vehicles repaired with a noise filter, but did not receive a new airbag control module, and General Motors will re-notify theirs. Dealers

Campaign 13V029000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20140611 — PE (closed 20150302)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

I 20150224 — EA (open)

Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20150713 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March...

Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed.

Campaign 15V285000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150713 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally...

Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed.

Campaign 15V286000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150824 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured December 28, 2001, to May 2, 2004, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured January 6, 2002, to April 29,...

Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015.

Campaign 15V043000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190123 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles.

Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners.

Campaign 18V883000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200219 — air bags

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.

Campaign 20V039000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture