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CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

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About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

2003 Pontiac Vibe engine problems

engine problem

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2003 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 232004

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Rotten egg smell in cabin of 2003 Vibe. The dealer said that GM is aware of issue, but does not have a fix. This smell is unacceptable, we are going to sell the car. No more GM's for us.

- Lake Orion, MI, USA

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problem #1

Jan 312003

Vibe

  • miles
When braking the engine would start racing. Dealer has been notified.

- Villas, NJ, USA

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