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2003 Pontiac Vibe electrical system problems

The 2003 Pontiac Vibe has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Vibe electrical system complaints by model year29 complaints2003: 23 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 16 complaints2009: 29 complaints2010: 4 complaints
Vibe electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 40 DAYS AGO. WITH ONLY 613 MILES DRIVEN, CAR FAILED TO START. DRIVEN DURING THE DAY NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR ONE HOUR AND AFTER THAT TIME COULD NOT START ENGINE. BATTERY, SHIFT INTER-LOCK WIRING LOOKED FINE, BUT STARTER MOTOR HAD NO POWER. TOWED TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 19, 2003

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Pontiac Vibe have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2003 Pontiac Vibe electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.