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2005 Pontiac Vibe TSBs

27 Vibe Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Pontiac to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Vibe problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2005 Vibe TSBs

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10017761
    • TSB Reference #050604064

    Description: ENGINE CRANKS/NO START. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017761

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020810
    • TSB Reference #050604074

    Description: INTERMITTENT EXTENDED CRANK, HARD START, ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. (REPLACE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020810

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009655
    • TSB Reference #3049

    Description: CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION INFORMATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009655

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10014960
    • TSB Reference #040605011A

    Description: SULFUR (ROTTEN EGG) SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014960

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10014860
    • TSB Reference #3248

    Description: WITH TECH 2 SOFTWARE VERSION 24.009, 24.010, OR 25.001 INSTALLED, INACCURATE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR READINGS MAY BE NOTED DURING EVAP SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014860

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019452
    • TSB Reference #3704

    Description: A SES LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITH A P2103 DTC. THIS COULD BE DUE TO A MOMENTARY LOSS OF IGNITION VOLTAGE ON TERMINAL 6 OF PCM CONNECTOR 3 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL (TAC) SYSTEM IGNITION VOLTAGE). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019452

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018554
    • TSB Reference #3621

    Description: A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MAY BE EXPERIENCED WITH DTCS P0171, P0441, P0455 AND/OR P2420 - INSPECT PRODUCTION PART NUMBER ON PCM. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018554

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018638
    • TSB Reference #3622

    Description: ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START - INSPECT PCM PRODUCTION PART NUMBER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018638

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10019515
    • TSB Reference #060841001

    Description: AIR BAG LIGHT ON, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ON, DTC B1785 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019515

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10007619
    • TSB Reference #3507

    Description: CRUISE CONTROL RESUME FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007619

TIRES

SEATS

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020729
    • TSB Reference #060941001

    Description: AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DTC B1785, B1786, B1787, B1788. (REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT FRAME AND PASSENGER PRESENCE CONTROL MODULE). *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020729

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010132
    • TSB Reference #3106

    Description: XM RADIO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO JULY 26, 2004 AND IT IS INOPERATIVE NOW. *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010132

Pontiac Contact Information

Phone:
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Canada: 1-800-263-3777
Web:
Pontiac Help Center
Mail:
From inside the U.S:
Pontiac Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 33172
Detroit, MI 48232-5172

From inside Canada:
GM of Canada
1908 Colone Sam
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7, Canada
Mail Code 163-005

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