2003 Pontiac Vibe Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,630 miles. The words owners use most often: “side window” (32% of reports).
- 74visibility complaints
- 58,630median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $390typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Side window: mentioned in 24 of 74 complaints (32%)
- Front passenger: mentioned in 8 of 74 complaints (11%)
- Visibility glass: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
- Power windows: mentioned in 5 of 74 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe at $390, and half of them between $210 and $460.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 6 an injury.
Pontiac Vibe visibility complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Problem: Toyota is recalling 662,178 my 2003-2004 corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with power windows. The driver and front passenger door glass bolts may loosen and come off, causing the door glass to separate from the window regulator. Due to the components becoming loose and possibly rattling, an abnormal noise may be heard from the driver and /or front passenger door when operating the power windows.
Risk: The door glass may separate from the window regulator, bind and shatter during operation of the power windows, causing driver distraction and/or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger door glass bolts with newly designed bolts free of charge. The recall began on april 16, 2008 to toyota owners. The recall began on may 21, 2008, for pontiac owners. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Initial recall (#08v162000) for loose window bolts conducted in 2008. Recently noticed driver side front door window again loose and rattling when window is part way down (as before with original recall in 2008). Concern is the window glass could become disengaged from lifting track and shatter…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the front driver's side window failed to open properly. In addition, the window would become stuck and was unable to be closed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the regulator assembly needed to be…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the driver's side front window glass bolts loosened and separated from its housing causing the window to separate from the manual window regulator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the bolts needed to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Pontiac Vibes have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about visibility for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe (25% of the 298 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,630 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe?
Owners report a typical cost of $390 (half paid between $210 and $460), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe?
The most frequent phrase is “side window”, in 24 of 74 complaints, followed by “front passenger” (8).
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