All 4 door handles are broken off. I have to use a pair of pliers to open the door. Ive noticed almost every pontiac vibe has door handles broken off. To me this is a safety hazard because if I were to be in a wreck and become unconscious or trapped. There's no way for anyone to get into the car to help me.
2004 Pontiac Vibe: doors won't lock, open or latch
8 of the 266 complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Vibe describe doors won't lock, open or latch.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Doors won't lock, open or latch by model year
- 20092
- 20053
- 20048
- 20031
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that rear driver side door would not open or lock unless the master switch was pressed. The vehicle was broken into due to the door not automatically locking. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 05/20/16*lj the consumer stated all the doors opened and closed automatically, except the rear door behind the drivers seat. Updated 06/01/16.
The drivers side door handle crumbled into pieces. Shortly after this incident the passenger side door handle and recently the drivers side back door handle crumbled. Last week, as I was getting out to open our property gate, the door swung shut trapping my dogs inside of the car. (I lock all door upon entering the car.) I had no way to open the door. Fortunately motor was running or death would have occurred (texas heat) by the time we discovered a way to break into the car using an allen wrench and a pair of vise grips. If I had not been home and this was a child instead of a pet a law suit could be filed. The dealership does not recognize this as a factory defect. There are several other cars of the same make and model I have seen that have the same issue.I have one door handle left and am terrified to drive or park the car without a window open, inviting theft and vandalism. I cannot afford $1100,00 or assume this is in any way the fault of the consumer. Please help.
My car was taken for repair for the front driver,passanger windows according to the recall letter. After the repairs were done they will not stay on track now I tried to take them back to have them fixed I was told it will cost $500 dollars. Also all four of my door handles broke off what are the odds of that happening.I'm sure their is a defect with the door handels.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The door handle malfunctioned and all of the doors could only be opened from the inside, except the drivers outside door. The manufacturer filed report 71-875-784-739 and advised that they haven't received reports concerning the failure and will not assist with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
The rear driver side automatic door lock does not unlock or lock with the remote or if you use the button on the driver's door. You have to unlock it manually. I have two small children using car seats and need to be able to get them out in the event of an emergency.
Dt: the contact stated the vehicle had many different problems and safety defects. The first problem started just seven days after purchasing the vehicle. While pressing on the brakes they sounded like they were falling apart. The next problem concerned the engine. At times there was noise and the vehicle shook very badly. Also, the vehicle lurched forward without warning. The third problem involved the electrical system. When the vehicle was started the radio made a cracking sound, and the power door locks worked intermittently. The interior lights flashed/turned off and on. Due to the lack of illumination, and the instrument cluster was very hard to see. When the power windows were rolled up one can hear a buzzing sound .while parked in a parking lot the keyless entry opened another vehicle that was 30 feet. Away. Also, the smells of raw gas fumes were coming from inside of the vehicle. The dealership inspected the vehicle, and found the firewall shield screws were loose. The manufacturer has been contacted, and was currently in arbitration.
Driver noticed that the automatic door locks malfunctioned. Driver was unable to open the door from the inside or outside. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection numerous times, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Pontiac Vibe door locks
Is doors won't lock, open or latch a common problem on the 2004 Pontiac Vibe?
8 of 266 owner complaints about the 2004 Pontiac Vibe (3%) mention doors won't lock, open or latch. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Pontiac Vibe?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Pontiac Vibe
Power windows 16Airbag light 12Grinding brakes 9No deployment 5
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