2004 Pontiac Vibe NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Vibe Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Pontiac Vibe have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 2004 Vibe Investigations
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SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW SHATTERS Defect Investigation for the 2004 Vibe
Vehicle Component: Visibility*
Summary: For the subject vehicles, there is a possibility that the retention force of the regulator bolts which attach the front side window glass to the power window regulator may not be sufficient due to an interference of the retention nut and the bolt shoulder radius. In this condition the bolt may become loose, causing a loud noise to be generated when the window is raised or lowered. If the vehicle and the power window are continuously operated in this condition, the bolt may completely separate, causing the glass to become misaligned, and in the worse case, the glass may shatter during operation of the power window. General Motors corporation (GM) and Toyota North america, Inc. (Toyota) will conduct a safety recall on the Pontiac vibe, Toyota corolla and Toyota matrix vehicles to replace the regulator bolt with a bolt and washer. GM will recall 122,593 MY 2003-2004 Pontiac vibe vehicles. ODI is aware of a total of 16,045 warranty and goodwill claims, 274 field and consumer reports, and 23 injuries for these vehicles. Toyota will recall 415,341 MY 2003-2004 Toyota corolla vehicles. ODI is aware of a total of 6,601 warranty claims, 150 field and consumer reports, and 11 injuries for these vehicles. Toyota will recall 124,244 MY 2003-2004 Toyota corolla matrix vehicles. ODI is aware of a total of 2,198 warranty claims, 113 field and consumer reports, and 6 injuries for these vehicles. ODI is aware of a total of 24,843 warranty claims, 537 field and consumer reports, and 40 injuries for 662,178 MY 2003-2004 vehicles. The recall is identified by NHTSA number 08V-162.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA08004 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on May 01 2008 and there was a recall ordered: #08V162000
* This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
SIDE FRONT WINDOW SHATTERS Defect Investigation for the 2004 Vibe
Vehicle Component: Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear*
Summary: The subject vehicle is manufactured by new united motor manufacturing, Inc. (nummi) in fremont, California. Nummi is a joint Venture between General Motors and Toyota. Toyota is responsible for responding to this NHTSA investigation. Toyota reports that its evaluation is incomplete at this time, however; Toyota has identified two issues that can contribute to side window glass breaking. In its January 11, 2008 letter to ODI, Toyota stated that "a majority of the reports included in this response are most likely related to the loosening of the window regulator bolts."the second issue is, "less predominantly, the interference of the side window glass with the door check link...."ODI has received 46 consumer complaints alleging that the driver and/or passenger power front window shattered, and/or the window makes a popping/clicking noise during operation. A loosening of the window regulator bolts may product a popping noise while operating the window. The power window system in the vibe is also used in the Toyota corolla and the Toyota corolla matrix. Toyota identified 203 complaints for model year (MY) 2003-2004 Pontiac vibe; and, 254 complaints for MY 2003-2004 Toyota corolla and Toyota corolla matrix alleging that the side front power window shattered and/or made a popping/clicking noise during operation. Toyota is still monitoring and evaluating this issue. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (EA08-004) to further investigate this issue .
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE07049 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 05 2008 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.