2003 Pontiac Vibe power train problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While driving at various speeds, the overdrive feature failed to disengage on command. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
filed Apr 27, 2015
“Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate above 30 mph without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”
filed Feb 2, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE (2WD) PASSENGER VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE BOLTS THAT…Campaign 02V074002 · Mar 11, 2002
Power Train problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 Vibe | 12 | 2% |
| 2008 Vibe | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Vibe | 12 | 7% |
| 2006 Vibe | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 Vibe | 34 | 11% |
| 2004 Vibe | 12 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.