2004 Pontiac Vibe: power window failure

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · 114,000 miles · OH

Driver side window made a loud clanking noise when using the power switch to lower it with the driver door closed. This occurred several times both during driving and while in park. Driver side window will not rise to the closed position, it is all the way down. When depressing the driver side window switch to raise the window the motor of the power window can be heard running, while the window itself remains in the down position. An examination of the power window system concluded that the bolts that hold the power window regulator in place had become loose, two of which were missing. As a result, the window had slipped from its track becoming a projectile inside the driver door.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Body · 95,500 miles · IA

08-08-2018> vehicle drivers side window when rolled down makes a loud popping noise. Took it to gm dealership h&h in council bluffs, ia. They said it is the window regulator which is worn out. The car has 95,500 miles on it. In reading other owners comments/complaints they had a similar problem which was not associated with the recall for bolts. In several situations the window shattered due to this problem. This would happen whether the vehicle was stationary or driving on the road. I took it in for repair and they stated it was the window regulator which needed replaced as it was worn out, cost $240.00 and told me the passenger side window was also worn but was not making the noise yet. When vehicle gets out of repair shop I hope the problem is cured but from reviewing similar customer comments I believe it will happen again sometime. I have reported the problem to the federal safety agency with reference#- 1260755.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 95,500 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. While the front driver's side window was going down, a clunking sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (h&h buick, 3400 s. Expressway st., council bluffs, ia, 844‑879‑6715) where it was diagnosed that the window regulator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,500. *tt consumer stated the previous recall notice was accomplished in may of 2017 but window problems were present after that was done. The dealer replaced the window regulator but it did not solve the problem. My drivers side still clunks when window is rolled down and it sounds like window could break at some point, this should not happen and is danderous. Replacing the belts on the original recall worked for a time but it came back. I was told a new regulator for the window would solve the problem. After window regulator was replaced the clunking sound still happens. Updated 10/18/18

Filed Nov 22, 2015 · MI

I took my vehicle in for the airbag recall and also wanted the recall for the window regulator to be taken care of. I was told that it had expired? My drivers sude window us definately affected as it makes a loud metalic thump going down about midway.the dealer was gmc zubor in taylor mi. I wasnt aware a safety recall could expire.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Visibility · 100,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the driver side window regulator mechanism failed. In addition, the driver side window made an abnormal noise, contained a deep, horizontal crack, and was becoming off track. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v162000 (visibility). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Visibility · 93,216 miles · WI · 1 injury

Car was in park when I was in the process of putting down the driver side electric window. When it was going down it made a loud noise and then stopped going down any further. At this point it was about 3/4 of the way down and the window was now at a slant. It allowed me to put it back up, but in the process of the window going up it shattered. The majority of the broken window was on me and the front seat of the car. Luckily the car was in park when it happened and I only has a few cuts on my legs from the broken window. In 2008 I had the car in for a recall to replace bolts to both of the front window regulators, mileage at this time was 47,000. The gm dealer I took the car into to have the window replaced, informed me that I need to have the regulator and run channel replaced.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Visibility · 200,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v162000 (visibility). The contact mentioned that after the repairs were completed, the door glass became separated from the window regulator and caused the window to become stuck. The technician advised the contact that the regulator was fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact felt that the failure was due to the recall not rectifying the initial failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 200,000.

Filed Apr 14, 2014 · Visibility · PA

I had a recall on my 2004 pontiac vibe on july 1, 2008. However it never corrected the problem. The recall was to replace the window regulator bolts in both front doors. I continued to get a popping, clicking sound when the window is operated. I thought this noise was due to the fact that I had college stickers on both windows. However, when I removed the stickers, I continue to get the clicking, grinding noise. What can be done at this point?

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 178,000 miles · CA

On april 5, 2014, I rolled down my driver side power window as I was driving at 15 MPH in a residential area. When I went to roll up the window I heard a grinding sound and the window slip and tilted to the right side. The unsecured power window remains opened. I fear the window will shatter again like it did in september 2007. I taped the window to the driver side door frame for fear of it falling on me while driving. This is an urgent and serious matter that needs to be handled and repair immediately free of charge to the owner. There was a recall in 2008 regarding the replacements of window regulators bolts for 2004-2005 , pontiac vibes. There should be a second recall again on the power window regulators bolts. Please, inform me asap where I may take my vehicle for repair.

Filed May 19, 2011 · Visibility · 144,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v162000 (visibility:glass, side/rear). Approximately two years later while driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact attempted to close the front passenger side window when the glass dropped down into the door panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the front passenger window regulator was missing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 144,000. The dealer informed the consumer the problem was with the regulator and motor. The consumer believed the bolt failed and the regulator became detached. The consumer believed the recall that was performed two years prior was shoddy or that the power windows were just defective and prone to safety problems. Updated 06/09/11

Filed Jan 5, 2009 · Visibility · 91,257 miles · LA

My driver's side window and passenger window kept falling. Once the driver's side window shattered. There was a recall notice to replace the bolts. This was completed in may 2008. Today, it happened again. I rolled the window down and was rolling it back up and it became completely dislodged, to the point the entire window came out. I even saw "black glue (poss cement)" on the bottom if the glass. I was able to get it back into the door, but it did not go all the way up. So now it is raining (severely) and my window wont roll up again. I am just wondering if they are going to try and charge me again for the same problem they have already "fixed". The dealer attempted to charge my insurance in 2008 for the window shattering, but they received their claim funds back after the recall notice. They (gm) said it's the bolts, but something else has to be wrong for this to continue happening. Also, part of the problem may be faulty trim that "guides" the glass. Mine has been scrunched in parts since I received it.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · CA

Front passenger side power window made loud popping noise going up or down until window came off track. Driver side soon began making the same noise but didn't come off the track. Took vehicle to dealer to have recall repair gm recall no. 07273, dealer replaced the bolts per the recall and stated that the problem was not related to the recall and would require replacement of the window regulator on both windows as well as a new window and motor for the passenger side. Upon further research I determined that the root cause of the problem is interference between the door check and the window--and for anyone else who has a similar problem--you can confirm this by opening the door fully and rolling the window up and down--if the problem goes away while the door is fully opened, then the cause is the door check interference. To remedy the problem, I modified the door check by removing about 1/8 inch of material from the t-shaped part of the door check that was causing the interference--this fixed the problem on the driver side. Replacing the door check may also fix the problem--but maybe only temporarily unless the design of the door check is changed to prevent interference. Unfortunately, because the passenger side window had already come off the track, the regulator was also damaged and the clips that mount the glass to the regulator will also need to be replaced at the very minimum.