2003 Pontiac Vibe drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 24 complaints for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Hydraulic clutch failure on vibe gt (6speed manual) at 32,000 miles. Flywheel requires extensive resurfacing according to dealer. Dealer has declined to cover repair under warranty, claiming this is normal wear on a 15-month-old vehicle. Clutch began exhibiting symptoms of difficulty as early as 10,000 miles, but no one would believe us. I have driven manual (hydraulic and cable) for 20+ years, and this is not normal wear.
Clutch slippage/ failure @ 27k miles especially when maneuvering difficult traffic and neighborhoods with the increasing instance of smelling clutch particularly in reverse into a driveway. Problem was rectified before critical failure with a center force dual friction clutch. There was some concern that my tempor may have over bought, but I could not have been happier.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 81 complaints
- Air bags 66 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Body & structure 24 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
Drivetrain & axles problems in other years
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003