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2003 Pontiac Vibe repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 136 repairs.
2003 Pontiac Vibe engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (43%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Pontiac Vibe
Engine not specified
| 247000 mi US $180 |
Overheating. Radiator clamp loose. Replaced. |
| 110980 mi C $350 |
Noise from Manifold & Drive clean test |
2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 164500 mi US $200 |
Replaced both O2 sensors. |
| 178000 mi US $9 |
Broken automatic control valve wire. Replace oxygen sensor. |
| 130000 mi US $100 |
Replaced bad ignition coil. Bad coil caused car to buck and stall. |
| 224000 mi US $30 |
Check engine light for evap emission system. I replaced the cannister with a used one and it is working fine |
| 238000 mi US $125 |
Misfire code, so the plugs were replaced and one new coil pack. After driving a week, a plug backed out resulting in thread damage and it needed a new plug and coil. |
| 127000 mi US $860 |
Accessory drive belt tensioner broke while changing belt; tensioner mounting bolt seized in place. |
| 157300 mi US $150 |
Fuel began leaking from the fuelrail, which I had replaced. |
| 143000 mi US $60 |
O2 sensor after catalytic converter tripped check engine light. Not broken, but not optimal. |
2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 134000 mi US $125 |
Accessory belt tensioner was making noise. Replaced belt tensioner, belt was changed at 108,000 miles. Part was $125 after taxes from Autozone. Repair took about three hours, mainly due to limited tools. |
| 202300 mi US $300 |
Exhaust system replaced to pass emissions. Catalytic Converter was integrated into system, did not want to get into cutting and welding. Replaced exhaust sensors as well |
| 112000 mi US $950 |
Oil pan gasket repaired |
| 110000 mi US $1000 |
Clutch had to be replaced |
| 141000 mi US $156 |
replace valve cover gasket |
| 146500 mi US $625 |
replace timing chain tensioner |
2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 154000 mi US $300 |
Leaking Oil Pan Gasket. |
| 156400 mi US $250 |
Belt tensioner worn. Replaced belt and tensioner with new parts. |
| 193000 mi | Cleaned out clogged gas tank filler vent |
| 112 mi US $60 |
Down stream O2 sensor was replaced. Common repair for these cars. |
| 135000 mi | Check Engine Light On - Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor. Very common for the Corolla platform. |
| 135000 mi US $75 |
Repaired leaking gasket in exhaust. |
| 140000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced leaking radiator, flushed all coolant, flushed transmission |
| 183484 mi US $30 |
4 new spark plugs |
| 221000 mi US $100 |
Leaking radiator was replaced with a new one. |
| 172000 mi US $50 |
repair hole in the exhaust pipe replaced muffler and tail pipe. |
| 135000 mi US $170 |
Universal joint on exhaust rusted away and needed to be replaced on an emergency basis. |
| 151100 mi US $600 |
Also scheduled a new CAT but that hasn't been put on yet. |
| 154000 mi | Needed a new CAT at about 153,000 miles. We would still have this car, but the electrical system was damaged in a car/deer accident and no wiring harnesses are available anywhere in the US. Odd parts are hard to find. |
| 224000 mi US $108 |
Replace idle tensioner |
| 230000 mi US $20 |
Exhaust pipe clamp rusted away. Replaced clamp. |
| 216600 mi US $105 |
A non-metallic rattling noise was coming from the engine bay after a cold start when the car was put into either drive or reverse. It did not make the noise in neutral. Replaced the serpentine belt tensioner and it no longer rattles. |
| 220000 mi US $12 |
The upstream end of the resonator rusted away from the U-bolt clamp that attaches it to the downstream end of the catalytic converter. Stepped hard on the gas to pass a car and the two sections of the exhaust became disconnected. A very loud exhaust noise ensued until it was fixed. An exhaust reducer fitting and two U-bolt clamps were used to reconnect the exhaust sections back together. The two bars that the rubber exhaust hangers attach to had to be bent slightly because the reducer fitting caused the resonator to be positioned a few inches towards the rear of the vehicle. |
| 62000 mi C $145 |
Faulty timing chain tensioner. Replaced. |
| 74400 mi C $340 |
Exhaust leaks |
| 151700 mi | Ran Sea Foam in the oil, drained, added .25qt more than the factory specs, seems like there is a FSB on that extra oil. I did check it recently and it seems to be using about .5qts per 1000 miles, which I can live with at 152K miles. |
| 155700 mi US $25 |
accessory belt |
| 85000 mi US $10 |
Gross oil leak at timing chain tensioner o-ring. Remove and repair with RTV. |
| 87000 mi US $20 |
Previous repair of cracked exhaust intermediate pipe had rusted out. The original problem occurred about 3 years ago. |
| 117200 mi US $1000 |
Converter was replaced, causing MIL. Intake gasket worn out causing air leakage. Gasket was replaced. |
| 95000 mi | Steady check engine light for last year and a half, ran great, good mileage, not critical. I work at a GM dealer, had it scanned at work, #2 O2 sensor, replaced - light out for emission inspection. Light back on a week later, evap. problem, won't fix now. |
| 130900 mi C $200 |
serpentine belt was cracked, so it was replaced |
| 105400 mi C $12 |
replaced intake manifold gasket. known problem with these cars (rough idle specially in the winter). replaced intake manifold gasket. known problem with these cars (rough idle specially in the winter). |
| 132000 mi | catalactic converter was replaced |
| 181000 mi US $600 |
Catalytic conv replaced |
| 169400 mi US $20 |
Code P0171 - when cold and accelerating - Found intake gasket dry and brittle. Replaced intake gasket with new design. |
| 178000 mi US $20 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 194700 mi US $425 |
Radiator replaced. |
| 86800 mi C $450 |
catalytic blocked. Changes for a used one. |
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