2004 Pontiac Vibe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 9%of 266 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe, 9% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“All 4 door handles are broken off. I have to use a pair of pliers to open the door. Ive noticed almost every Pontiac VIBE has door handles broken off. To me this is a safety hazard because if I were to be in a wreck and become unconscious or trapped. There's no way for anyone to get into the car to help me.”
NHTSA complaint #11144937, filed 2018-11, 195,000 miles“The door stop on my driver side door on my 2004 VIBE gets hit by the window and prevents the window from going down all the way. It has also prevented me from opening the door if the window is down.”
NHTSA complaint #10604856, filed 2014-06, 172,000 miles“Front passenger front door makes a popping grinding noise when you open it. I was never notified by GM or my dealer that there was a problem with the check strap hitting the door glass/regulator assembly and that the check strap should be replaced with a new design. They had my address and phone number on file. When I received the recall letter for the bolts and window regulator, I was not told about the check strap. The dealer said the track was bent and it was not covered under the recall. I was told it would cost me $600. To repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232758, filed 2008-06, 21,711 miles“Hood latch failed at highway speeds allowing the hood to open and bend backwards, breaking windshield, fully obstructing driver's view, and damaging the roof of the vehicle as well as the hood, hinges, and body panels”
NHTSA complaint #11080086, filed 2018-03, 103,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11118524, filed 2018-08, 95,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe
104 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
76 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 complaintsEquipment
5 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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