2004 Pontiac Vibe Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,610miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,610 miles.
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.
“On april 5, 2014, I rolled down my driver side power window as I was driving at 15 MPH in a residential area. When I went to roll up the window I heard a grinding sound and the window slip and tilted to the right side. The unsecured power window remains opened. I fear the window will shatter again like it did in september 2007. I taped the window to the driver side door frame for fear of it falling on me while driving. This is an urgent and serious matter that needs to be handled and repair immediately free of charge to the owner. …”
NHTSA complaint #10577827, filed 2014-04, 178,000 miles“2004 Pontiac VIBE base,3000 miles, drivers seat has become loose to the point you can move it back and forth by hand,center of upper back is also collapsing, leaving little support to lower and upper back, had to adjust seat several times on short trips.dealer is going to replace lower left seat track first to see if this cures the problem,I can see where this might fix the movement and the popping of the seat and I do not see this fixing the seatback weakening and sinking in.”
NHTSA complaint #10082635, filed 2004-07, 2,970 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10144499, filed 2005-12, 130 miles“The recall is on the bolts of the window and so as I was trying to get the window to close it just shattered...there are 2 other recalls on it ....they had the car for 2 days and they haven't done nothing to it yet...and as I understand they wont fix the window..can you help.”
NHTSA complaint #10654787, filed 2014-11“The contact owns a 2004 Pontiac VIBE. When the vehicle is started, it makes a clicking sound. The only way to stop the noise is to turn on the air conditioning to the maximum setting. The current mileage was 60,260 and failure mileage was 60,250.”
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Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe
104 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
76 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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