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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5Y2SL62803Z••••••2003 Pontiac VIBE
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2003 Pontiac VIBE build (6 vs 4).
6on this build
241on the model
66builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedVisibility 2Power Train 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2010
The contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. While driving 35 mph and making a turn the vehicle suddenly accelerated faster than usual. While the brakes were depressed the vehicle continued to accelerate causing it to crash into an embankment and roll over three times. A police report…
Air BagsJan 2017
Took my car for three recalls at herb chambers in warwick they kept me there for hours in did none of them then told me they would call the next day and I haven't heard from them it's been over a week
VisibilityJun 2010
The contact owns a 2003 pontiac vibe. The contact stated, while the vehicle idle and in park, the front drivers side window abnormally shattered without warning. The dealer advised he was unable to provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2006
Noticed a rhythmic noise coming from behind glove box. Sound can only be heard from interior. Upon inspection behind glove box found that it was coming from the area where the cabin filter is. There is a felt type filter that is mounted up above cabin filter that is moving, but…
Power TrainAug 2004
2003 vibe with 33k miles. Clutch failed. Having new clutch assembly installed. Why would a car with only 32k miles need this? Thank goodness my dealer is covering the repair
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5Y2SL62803Z429497 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.