2003 Pontiac Vibe lights problems

Filed Jul 8, 2020 · Lights · OR

Dash lights go out then come back on after a period of time

Filed Dec 9, 2016 · Airbags, Lights · IN

I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work

Filed Dec 9, 2016 · Airbags, Lights · IN

I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work

Filed Dec 9, 2016 · Airbags, Lights · IN

I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Lights · MN

Numerous complaints have been documented by the federal safety agency regarding inability to read the instrument panel in bright sunlight on early model pontiac vibes. Re: 567158, 767385, 10005009, 10034473, 10056016, etc. I am unaware of any solution being offered by gm for this obvious design flaw which should be classified as a safely issue.

Filed Feb 17, 2009 · Electrical, Lights · 200 miles · AZ

An overly sensitive ambient light sensor turns on the headlights and dims the instrument cluster display on a bright sunshine day if the shadow from the a-pillar falls across the sensor. The dimming of the instrument cluster display leads to an inability to read the instruments on a bright sunshine day, thus creating a potential safety hazard. From my research on this problem, this seems to be a problem with both the 2003 pontiac vibe and its sister car, the 2003 toyota matrix. Toyota has a tsb addressing the problem (el007-02), gm does not have one for the vibe.

Filed Feb 17, 2009 · Electrical, Lights · 34,000 miles · AZ

Whenever the car is parked outside overnight, and the air temperature drops below about 30 degrees f, the headlights turn on with the headlight switch in the off position. This leads to a dead battery and an inability to start the car the following morning. From my research on this problem, this seems to be a problem with both the 2003 pontiac vibe and its sister car, the 2003 toyota matrix. Toyota has a tsb on the problem for the matrix (el003-03), gm does not have one for the vibe.

Filed Jan 29, 2009 · Lights · 140,000 miles · MD

Every several months both headlights (right and left) burn out at the same time. This has effected only the low beams so far. When the bulbs are replaced, they work fine for several months.

Filed Apr 3, 2008 · Lights · 50,000 miles · MO

Tl*-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While traveling at night the contact noticed that the headlights of his vehicle became progressively dimmer. On further inspection he realized that the plastic cover on the headlight was becoming clouded. The dealer stated that the failure was in the lens it's self and tired to buff the lens clear to no success. The dealer stated that they would sell him new lens at a cost of $100.00 apiece. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 133,981. Updated 4/25/08

Filed Dec 4, 2006 · Lights · OH

Have had to replace headlamp bulbs (either right or left) 3 times within the last year. I have bought the more expensive ones thinking that the cheaper bulbs were the problem and it is still doing it. Have had 2003 vibe since november 2002 and have 125,000 miles on it. First set of headlamps lasted 2 years.