2003 Pontiac Vibe electrical problems

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Electrical · OR

Blower motor not closing or opening all the way makes noise goes away when recirculation is engauged comes right back when turned off

Filed Mar 17, 2018 · Electrical · PA

I recently found out from other pontiac vibe and toyota matrix owners that the odometer stops recording at 299,999 miles...this was a factory goof and quite a few people have tried to get with their manufacturer about it and said that it was the owners responsibility to have the problem fixed/odometer reflashed at owners expense...we know that the other vehicles that are being driven today, their odometer can max out at 999,999 miles...in most to all states, it is illegal to alter the odometer in any way and should have correct mileage stated every time we renew our registration, but how can we when their is still alot of these vehicles on the road, but cannot truly address their correct mileage because the manufacturer programmed the odometer incorrectly....please open a case and consider a recall to have the manufacturer fix their problem....thank you

Filed Jan 17, 2016 · Electrical · 143,023 miles · TN

On november 28, 2015 my car died on me while I was driving home from the store. After going through two mechanics, the gm dealer ended up replacing my entire fuse panel. The root cause of what happened was never determined.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 120,000 miles · PA

I had been having problems with acceleration on my 2003 pontiac vibe and I was leaving my place of business a few days after the problem started and my rpms dropped to 0 while driving approximately 35mph and then it seemed to of "caught" and I drove to where I needed to go, I took my car to the shop and once it turned off it wouldn't restart. They seemed to think it was the fuel pump and recommended I take it back to where I originally got the vehicle 6 months ago since it was covered under warranty, so I did and they agreed it was the fuel pump they changed the fuel pump and was still having the same problem with not starting they took it to a dealer and after it sat there for 3 weeks leaving me without a car , I was then told it was the main computer for the car and will cost me $1100 to fix. However I still don't have my car back since I don't have the money to fix it. However I just received a recall notice for my car and one of the 3 recalls is for the ECM. Isn't that the same as the 'main computer' in the car and shouldn't the dealer fixed it at no charge and been made aware of this. So now I have been without a car for a month for what should of been fixed before I even bought the car.

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · 900 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While driving during the daytime, the contact could not read the instrument panel display. The lighting was adjusted to the highest setting. The dealer diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 900. Updated 6/3/15

Filed Nov 13, 2013 · Electrical · WI

2003 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle odometer defect. *smd the consumer stated the speedometer froze at 299,999 miles. When the consumer contacted gm, he was instructed to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer had a service bulletin, which stated they were aware of the problem, and the cost to fix it, was $830 and gm would not take responsibility for any of the cost. The fix, was to replace the instrument cluster and put a door plaque on that stated the actual mileage.

Filed May 12, 2013 · Electrical, Transmission · 70,000 miles · CA

My car currently has 225,000 miles on it. 3 times at approximately 70,000, 140,000, and 215,000 miles, my car stalled while driving. The first time was on a mountain road going downhill at 40mph. The second time I had just made a right hand turn at @ 20mph to get on the freeway, the third time I was going straight down a city street at 10mph. In each case, the car just stops while driving and I lose control of the car and steering wheel. The car can be started up after without a problem. My mechanic believes it is a computer issue, outside of that, he can't come up with anything else. No error gets logged on the computer system in the car. This car has a manual transmission and has been maintained over the years very well. I am concerned because I drive a lot of freeway miles and if this occurs while I am in traffic I am sure a traffic accident will occur.

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · AR

Over the past couple years, my battery goes dead when the temperature approaches or goes below freezing. I replaced the battery about a year and half ago because I thought that was the problem. Unfortunately the incidents have continued. I used to keep my car in the garage and the incidents were more limited. I now keep my car outside and the frequency has increased to almost every time the temperature drops below freezing. Such an incident in january 2011 caused my cd player to stop working. December 2011 and january 2012 the incidents continued. I removed the stereo head unit in case that was the source of the problem. The incidents of the battery going dead have continued whenever the temperature is around or below freezing.

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Electrical · 299,999 miles · TN

I bought a new 2003 pontiac vibe from a local pontiac dealer back in march of 2003. I use the car as a service vehicle for the company I work for and have kept the maintenance up on it for the past 8 years with great dependability. On 11/17/10 around noon my odometer finally reached the 299,999 mile mark and I waited for it to change over to 300,000 but it never did. I went on line to see if there were any complaints about the issue and found that there was. The only solutions I found were to either have the odometer set back to zero, or pay several hundred dollars to have it replaced. My concern is breaking any odometer fraud laws if I were to sell or trade it in. It should be the manufacturer's responsibility to fix the problem at no cost to me, I feel. I plan on driving the car as long as it lasts. Thanks for your site.

Filed Sep 7, 2011 · Electrical · 95,400 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While parked, the contact noticed that the instrument panel gauges failed and would not provide a reading. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated the instrument panel would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was unable to find the part needed for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 95,400. The VIN was not available.