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Pontiac Vibe Repair Trouble Spots

Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for the Pontiac Vibe. Their findings are listed below and the need for Pontiac Vibe extended auto warranty is evident. While Pontiac makes a wonderful all-wheel drive vehicle, we were surprised at the frequent repair visits drivers needed during their ownership.

A Pontiac Vibe extended auto warranty will protect against annual Pontiac labor rate increases too. As many of us already know, Pontiac the labor rates at Pontiac service facilities have moved most expensive labor rate for shop mechanics. Pontiac parts prices are near the highest in the industry too. There is a price to pay for riding in style with an automobile like this!

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Additional Problems:

Automatic transmission: Automatic transmission may shift harshly from 1-2 or may slip or may feel like it goes into neutral, which is caused by metal chips or clutch debris in the accumulator valve or shift solenoids. (2003-05)

Check-engine light: The oil fill nozzles used at some fast lube shops can bend the baffle under the oil fill hole causing engine noise and a possible check engine light. (2003-04)

Door handles: Door latches may freeze in cold weather and mechanisms should be lubricated with GM Super Lube. (2003-07)

Electrical problem: When using a portable music player (e.g. iPod) there may be noise in the car's speakers whenever the vehicle's power adapter is used and a ground loop isolator (from Radio Shack) is required between the device and the power outlet to prevent the noise.
(2005-07)

Engine stalling: The engine may not start after running at normal operating temperature or, if it does, may stumble and miss due to a glitch in the powertrain control module. (2005-07)

Interior trim: The cigarette lighter may come out of the dash and replacing the lighter lamp lens improves retention. (2003-04)

None: The plastic lug nut covers tend to fall off and applying a bit of gasket sealer is the suggested method for retention. (2003-05)

None: The oil baffle inside the valve cover is easily damaged if force is used to insert a spout of funnel when adding oil. (2004-09)

Oil leak: If an aftermarket air filter, that is wetted with oil, is used it can cause drivability and transmission problems should any excess oil get onto the mass airflow sensor. (2003-04)