2004 Pontiac Vibe Window & Wiper Problems

Which parts fail

• Power window devices and controls
  28
• Glass, side/rear
  25
• Sun/moon roof assembly
  3
• Windshield
  2

Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  510%
• 25k–50k
  1122%
• 50k–75k
  816%
• 75k–100k
  1326%
• 100k–150k
  816%
• 150k+
  510%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Pontiac Vibe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. While the front driver's side window was going down, a clunking sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (h&h Buick, 3400 s. Expressway st., council bluffs, ia, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the window regulator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,500. Consumer stated the previous recall notice was accomplished in May of 2017 but window problems were present after that was done. The dealer replaced the window regulator but it did not solve the problem. My drivers side still clunks when window is rolled down and it sounds like window could break at some point, this should not happen and is danderous. Replacing the belts on the original recall worked for a time but it came back. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. While the vehicle was idling with the rear defroster activated, the rear hatch window shattered. The vehicle was taken to lupient Buick/GMC (7100 wayzata blvd, golden valley, mn 55426) where it was currently being diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 9-5481767211. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Pontiac Vibe. While closing the driver side window, the window shattered without warning and the pieces struck the contact's face. The contact stated that pieces of glass stuck to her face and required medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 188,000.

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!

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

Front passenger side power window made loud popping noise going up or down until window came off track. Driver side soon began making the same noise but didn't come off the track. Took vehicle to dealer to have recall repair GM recall no. 07273, dealer replaced the bolts per the recall and stated that the problem was not related to the recall and would require replacement of the window regulator on both windows as well as a new window and motor for the passenger side. Upon further research I determined that the root cause of the problem is interference between the door check and the window--and for anyone else who has a similar problem--you can confirm this by opening the door fully and rolling the window up and down--if the problem goes away while the door is fully opened, then the cause is the door check interference. …

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. Due to the lack of illumination, and the instrument cluster was very hard to see. When the power windows were rolled up one can hear a buzzing sound .while parked in a parking lot the keyless entry opened another vehicle that was 30 feet. Away. …

I am a resident of Canada but think you should here my complaint. We have heard a clicking noise in the front passenger window of our 2004 Pontiac Vibe. The window finally failed and came off the track and right out of the outside of the frame while driving down the road. Luckily we did not use it any more until we went to the dealer and they put it back on track and in place. They then told us it would cost almost $400 to repair a stripped window regulator. Our warranty was up 3 months ago due to timing. There is still only 35000miles on vehicle. We did not have the repair and contacted g.m. Canada they said they would look into it, have not heard back. I then seen the articles that nhts is investigating many similar failures in other vibes. I contacted transport Canada but their investigator did not think it was safety related. …

My driver's side window and passenger window kept falling. Once the driver's side window shattered. There was a recall notice to replace the bolts. This was completed in May 2008. Today, it happened again. I rolled the window down and was rolling it back up and it became completely dislodged, to the point the entire window came out. I even saw "black glue (poss cement)" on the bottom if the glass. I was able to get it back into the door, but it did not go all the way up. So now it is raining (severely) and my window wont roll up again. I am just wondering if they are going to try and charge me again for the same problem they have already "fixed". The dealer attempted to charge my insurance in 2008 for the window shattering, but they received their claim funds back after the recall notice. They (GM) said it's the bolts, but something else has to be wrong for this to continue happening. …

My Pontiac Vibe 2004 with sun roof package first of all the flooring in the car had mildewed and molded. The carpet was replaced after many times going back and forth to the dealership where I purchased at. The flooring in the car is wet once again not from moon roof this time but possible air conditioning tubing that May or May not be damaged. The car still has a very strong odor of mold in it that will not decrease. I am afraid that there May be harmful mold spores that May have already grown from the last time it was saturated with water due to manufacturer defect on drain tubing for moon roof. I purchased my new vehicle about 4 months ago and I have had to have the brakes looked at twice since they were warped, the leakage throughout my vehicle, and the frame needed to be realigned. I think this car is a lemon. …

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Window & Wiper complaints in other Vibe years