2003 Pontiac Vibe Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 298 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Pontiac Vibe, 3% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall; I received a recall notification directing me to go to kool chevrolet for repairs. Parts were ordered and a service person called and an appointment was made. The service manager jason immediately called me to say they would not honor the appointment and work on my car because of an incident at kool toyota next door relating to incompetent work performed on my 2012 toyota rav4 two years ago. Are toyota and GM now one and the same? Why solicit my business and then refuse to do it after all arrangements have been made? …”
NHTSA complaint #11051091, filed 2017-11, 161,500 miles“While on vacation 900+ miles away from home, my friend reached over to buckle the seat belt on the passenger side of my 2003 Pontiac VIBE (I've owned for 2 years) and the entire latch apparatus came off, leaving nothing there but a thin black cord. I really thought she was joking, until I got into the passenger seat myself and tried to buckle it. There was nothing left to buckle the belt into. I know that things break on an automobile but the seat belts are something that you hope you can trust when your life depends on them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10240626, filed 2008-09, 60,000 miles“Dt: consumer's vehicle was hit and front of the vehicle was smashed in. The force of seat belt left a bruise. The air bags never deployed. The insurance company stated the air bags were a Pontiac issue. Pontiac wanted consumer to pay for towing vehicle 110 miles. This happened on august 1, 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10131701, filed 2005-08, 45,000 miles“2003 Pontiac VIBE was hit head on by another vehicle and then hit the side guard rail and another car. No air bags (front and sides) deployed, and one back seat passenger's seat belt failed. There were five people in the complainant vehicle were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10028874, filed 2002-10, 1,600 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac VIBE. The contact stated that the driver's seat belt failed. The contact was unable to fasten the seat belt. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The seat belt was not replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 09/29/16 updated 10/04/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10887668, filed 2016-07, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10113787Aug 3, 2015This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
77 complaintsAir bags
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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