Pontiac Vibe power windows problems

Filed Jan 3, 2020 · 111,324 miles · CT

Reference gm recall no. 07273: window regulator bolts: recall repair done in 2008, recall work failed in 2016 and $311 was spent on window regulator assembly and labor. 2019/2020 the regulator is failing again. Window is rattling, slow to move up and down, including loud scraping noises. This happens in all modes of movement and non-movement.

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 22, 2014 · Visibility · 65,000 miles · CA

My passenger window fell down and logged off the track causing the window not to stay up must be taped up window comes out completely.

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?