Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While rolling the front driver side window down, the glass fell completely off track. The contact was able to catch it before it shattered. The dealer replaced the window with sash clips and replaced the window channel with weather strips. The dealer agreed that the repair should prevent this failure from recurring. The contact read about the window failure in a newspaper on february 22, 2008. The vehicle does not have antilock brakes. The failure mileage was 66,484 and current mileage was 67,000.
2003 Pontiac Vibe visibility complaints
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Driver side window became stuck and shattered when trying to get it back into position.
1. Driver window makes cracking/breaking noise when window is being rolled down. When closing the driver door, window shakes inside door panel. 12/5/07 2. Awful smell when car is stopped completely. (smells like a stink bomb went off in the car). Since 2/05.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contacts spouse pressed the automatic button to open the driver side front window. When she pressed the button to close it, the window shattered. The driver side window was replaced by the dealership. The passenger side front window began to make an unusual noise after the driver side window was replaced. A glass company made adjustments, but the contact does not know what adjustments were made. The current mileage was 73,000 and failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 01-10-08. *kb updated 12/31/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. When the contact pressed the button to roll down the driver side window, it made a popping noise. He stated that the window could possibly crack and break while driving, which he considered to be a safety defect. When the vehicle was first purchased, the driver side window did not work and was repaired by the dealer. The contact now believes the failure may have been part of the defect. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they installed a new window mechanism; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 51,000. Updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While the vehicle was parked, the driver side window shattered as it rolled up. The contact called the dealer to check for a defect and they informed him that there were no failures with the window. The contact drove the vehicle and had the failure repaired by a local glass repair shop. The current mileage was 33,000 and failure mileage was 32,000.
2003 pontiac vibe parked, trying to wind up window, drivers side window shattered when 3/4 up. Took it to glass specialist who replaced it ($130.47), then had to go back to dealership as glass was loose ($78).
The passenger side window shattered when the power window was raised.
2003 pontiac vibe...have had to have driver side power window repaired twice. First time a popping sound and window shifted off center. 2nd time, while driving, raising the window, a popping noise and it shattered all over me. Passenger side window now making a slight popping noise when being raised.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contact heard an unfamiliar noise while rolling down the front driver side window. The noise sounded like metal rubbing against glass, as if the window was off track. A dealer has not diagnosed the failure, however, it is related to the federal safety agency action number pe07049. The vehicle does not have antilock brakes. The failure mileage was 38,000 and current mileage was 41,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. When attempting to raise the front passenger side window, it made a very loud noise as if it were breaking. The contact has not had the window inspected by a dealer or manufacturer. The failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 33,000. The consumer stated informed by dealer the cost of repair would be $88 if gm is responsible will pay cost of repairs if not consumer will be held responsible. The consumer declined repairs and would pay out of pocket for repairs. Updated 10/24/07
Hearing a popping sound at 2 separate times while raising the driver's side window. Have concern that window may bind or break. Popping sound has been occurring for the past several months everytime that the windows is raised. Window does not show any evidence of damage at this time.
2003 pontiac vibe front passenger side window shattered when putting the window up on or about sept 14, 2007.
The drivers side front power window shattered while being raised. There was odd noises similar to clicking and the operation seemed impaired just prior to the breakage. The window was replaced in july 2007 and now is making similar noises as before leading to believe that the incident could re-occur. Minor cuts to face and hands occurred when the window shattered and in the subsequent cleanup.
2003 pontiac vibe driver window exploded in october of 2006. Pontiac covered the expense after a fight. They wanted to charge me over $400 to replace the window. I was not injured but there was so much glass all over my car, it was even under the passenger seat.
I just heard about the investigation into the pontiac vibe regarding the front windows. I too have had this problem, it started with the driver's side window and at first it was a popping and cracking nose and then the window just slammed to the bottom of the door. I took my car in to be fixed under my extended warranty and it was. However that didn't stop the problem I have since have had to take the vehicle in 3 different times and every time they had to replace the glass because it had shattered at the bottom. Now the same problem is happening to the passenger's side window.
Side front windows on 2003 pontiac vibe shattered while raising electric windows. Both sides shattered on separate days this summer. Drivers side caused cuts to face and arms. Both windows were replaced.
This evening I put up the passenger window on my 2003 pontiac vibe. When it reached the almost closed point it made a loud pop noise and rattle. I put the window back down to see what happened and when I tried to put it back up it wouldn't go up the whole way. Then I drove home w/ the window open. When I arrived home I tried to put the window back down and there was a loud pop and the window just exploded. The glass flew into the car and cut my arm.
Window on my 2003 pontiac vibe exploded once and brackets broke again after first repair!!! Seems the brackets on the bottom of the windows are poorly made/fastened and break, causing uneven lift of the window and "explosion" of the glass. Luckily I was at a stop sign when the window broke the first time otherwise I would of crashed from the shock of glass exploding into my face!!! The second time the brackets broke the window just slid down and I had the dealer put it up permanently because it is too much of a safety hazard to fix again......only to have it happen over & over.
On 8/17/7 my family was pulled over on the side of the freeway because we heard a noise in the front end of our 2003 pontiac vibe. When my husband was rolling up the power window on the driver's side the window exploded. Sometime before that the passenger window had cocked into an odd position and we physically put the window back into place and locked it. We figured the same thing must have happened on the driver's side but this time the window broke. We contacted the dealer and they said they'd never heard of this happening before and they didn't think gm would cover. When we got into contact that following monday, the man from the body shop told me that gm would not cover any costs because it's a glass issue that would normally be covered under warranty. I then asked for the number for gm and contacted them myself. I was assigned a case worker who could not do anything until she spoke with the service manager from the dealer. Three days later I contacted the case worker at gm who told me that they had never heard of this happening before and because we were not covered under warranty there was nothing they could do. She said I should contact the dealer to see if they'd help. The dealer, of course, said there was nothing they could do and we should contact gm . My husband decided to call a different gm dealer and see if they knew anything about this problem. They had dealt with this problem on at least two other occasions and said that it was a problem with the regulator. Searching the internet I've found that many, many other vibe owners have had the same problems . Gm seems to not be taking any responsibility for this defect by covering the costs of repair for those who need them and recalling these vehicles so it doesn't happen to anyone else. What will it take before gm fixes this problem...injury, death? They should be covering the costs of repair and labor for my vibe and everyone else who've had to be inconvenienced by this issue.
Driver's side window grinds and pops when it is partially rolled down. I have been researching this and this is a consistent problems with these vehicles. I am taking it to a mechanic before it gets to the point of the glass exploding. This should be investigated further since it could be a potential deadly situation considered their glass could explode at any time while driving. I would like to urge you to encourage gm/pontiac to do the right thing and accept some responsibility for these manufacturing defects instead of letting these costs be passed on to their consumers.
While parked raised the driver's window and it imploded, spraying glass all through the interior and approximately 10 meters outside of the vehicle. Cuts were susstained on arms and legs.
With no warning car was parked in driveway. Started the vehicle and my 11 year old son used the button to raise the power passenger door window in the front and the winodow exploded with ut warning. Son was sprayed in face with exploding glass. Thank goodness no cuts.
The front bolt that holds & supports the window on the track came loose on both the driver and passenger sides of my car 2003 pontiac vibe. Once the bolt dislodges, the window will come off the track during the rolling down of the window. Rolling up the window with power window option, the window will shatter with a big bang, sending splinters of glass over the driver or passenger. Both times that this happen to me, I was driving, luckily I was on a country road with no traffic.
Dt*: the contact stated while opening the passenger side door the window shattered. The vehicle was taken to an independent glass shop where the window was replaced. The mechanic mentioned that they had received several vehicles with the same issue and recommended that the contact speak to the dealer. The dealer was contacted who determined the vehicle was no longer under warranty therefore they would not replace window. Updated
Window explodes, driver side door due to faulty regulator/door link. I read about similar problems in newsgroups as well. This needs to be on record.
Dt: the contact took vehicle to dealer to have it inspected. Upon inspection they rolled the window down and it shattered. The manufacturer agreed to pay for the labor but not the parts to fix the window.
While driving, I pressed the button to roll the driver's side window down. Window started to roll down and then "exploded", showering me (driver) with glass. I immediately stopped my vehicle on the side of the road. I was cut on my hands while clearing glass from inside my shirt and off my clothing. At this time, shattered glass is inside my door and will need to be cleared out when I have the window replaced.
Windshield surface too soft, scratches easily. Original windshield wipers wore a curved scratch in windshield. Dealer and pontiac customer assistance for warranty stated it was my problem. I replaced blades. Customer web sites stated thin windshield and soft surface glass was a problem on pontiac vibe and toyota matrix.
I am contacting as a concerned parent. My daughters 2003 pontiac vibe has had numerous repair problems from a leaking seal around the winshield to a cd player that quite operating. Other problems seem to be more serious and has been explained by a local glass company that has had the opportunity to replace the front windshield twice. This according to them is in the design of the car that when rocks hit the front end they are accelerated towrds the windshield instead of being deflected. These are not my only concerns as back in september of 2004 the passenger side front window shattered as the window was being raised with the eclectric switch that operates the window. My daughter had the window replaced and I contacted pontic customer service in detroit and a jennifer white at 866 942-4368 x47978 began the process of resolving the matter (service request # 1-257036503) and finally reimbursed my daughter for the cost of replacing the window. It was found that the bolts that hold the window in place inside the door had not been installed properly causing the window to bind and shatter. This was the first incident and now the driver side front window has shattered in the same way (service request # 1-314157308) and jennifer white is again the customer service agent handling the case. My ultimate concern in this situation is the safety of my daughter, her new husband( a young man in the u.s. Marine corp), and the unborn grandchild that my daughter is carrying. My concern is even greater after hearing that the service person who just yesterday examined my daughters car, made the statement that he has never seen anything like this before! I hate to tell him but this is the second time it has happened to the same vehicle.
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