2003 Pontiac Vibe Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 8%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Pontiac Vibe, 8% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I had been having problems with acceleration on my 2003 Pontiac VIBE and I was leaving my place of business a few days after the problem started and my rpms dropped to 0 while driving approximately 35mph and then it seemed to of caught and I drove to where I needed to go, I took my car to the shop and once it turned off it wouldn't restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10660108, filed 2014-11, 120,000 miles“On november 28, 2015 my car died on me while I was driving home from the store. After going through two mechanics, the GM dealer ended up replacing my entire fuse panel. The root cause of what happened was never determined.”
NHTSA complaint #10820707, filed 2016-01, 143,023 miles“I have owned my vehicle 20 months, in that time, the headlights have failed 7 times at 3-4 month intervals beginning about 3 months after purchase, usually alternating between right and left. This was not life threatening but it could have been dangerous had it occurred while driving at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10125154, filed 2005-06, 23,000 miles“Over the past couple years, my battery goes dead when the temperature approaches or goes below freezing. I replaced the battery about a year and half ago because I thought that was the problem. Unfortunately the incidents have continued. I used to keep my car in the garage and the incidents were more limited. I now keep my car outside and the frequency has increased to almost every time the temperature drops below freezing. Such an incident in january 2011 caused my cd player to stop working. December 2011 and january 2012 the incidents continued. …”
NHTSA complaint #10444384, filed 2012-01, 80,000 miles“My 2003 Pontiac VIBE engine was ruined because it ran low on oil. The oil level warning light never came on (and no other warning light came on either). Since I was 3 weeks past the end of the warranty I had no recourse with GM.”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
77 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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