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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2004 Pontiac Vibe Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
76about this part
Share
29%of 266 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe, 29% of the 266 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving home two nights ago through the city and the driver's side window wouldn't roll up and almost broke. It is loose of the regulator and out of the track. Once I got home, I had to remove side panel to get it back in the guide in order to close it. Still broken. Gm/Pontiac says it is not within the assigned recall vins. But it is the exact same issue!”

NHTSA complaint #10789913, filed 2015-11, 100,313 miles

“I have been hearing a popping sound on the driver's side door window for a while, but I didn't know what it was. When I went to roll up the window it started sticking ,then as it was going all the way up there was another popping sound and the window blew. I brought it to a place to be fixed. This popping sound also happend with the 2003 VIBE, but the window didn't break.”

NHTSA complaint #10196390, filed 2007-07, 75,000 miles

“On june 23, 2007, my drivers side window started to make a lot of popping noises when the automatic window switch was used. The window became loose and when the window was rolled up all the way, the window shattered. I paid for the replacement of the window and regulator clip on this date for $289.00.”

NHTSA complaint #10230106, filed 2008-06, 51,000 miles

“Rolling up driver side window the window popped and shattered. I took it to a dealer and had it replaced - $250. It had recently come off track again and while looking under the door panel myself I can see where the bolt is grinding into the door and not moving all the way up the track.”

NHTSA complaint #10218062, filed 2008-02, 90,000 miles

“Window on Pontiac VIBE opened and would not close. Took immediately to the dealer with the recall letter stating the bolts would come lose and the window would come off the regulator and could shatter. The window came off the regulator but didn't shatter. They told me the track was damaged and it would cost me almost $600. To fix. Gm argued that because it didn't break how it was expected, it was not covered under the recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10232746, filed 2008-06, 36,643 miles

Related recalls

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201023%
2009132%
200812%
200721%
200663%
2005186%
20047629%
20037726%

Other parts of the 2004 Pontiac Vibe

Air bags
104 complaints
Body and structure
24 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Pontiac Vibe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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