2003 Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2003

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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%)

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2003 Pontiac Vibe suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (31%)

$100 - $499 (44%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2003 Pontiac Vibe

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

175000 mi

US $730
Replace shocks, struts, control arms on front end 
218000 mi

US $15
Car was wondering on the road, and once i jacked it up, the bad outer tie rod end was obvious. 

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

64800 mi

US $350
replace right front wheel bearing 
67100 mi

US $500
replace left front and left rear wheel bearing 
69000 mi

US $420
replace both front struts, boots and strut bearings -- only left side had failed 
112000 mi

US $950
Power steering pump replaced 

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

289000 mi

US $100
Wheel bearing going bad, bought used front knuckle with bearing and replaced whole unit. 
156400 mi

US $250
Wheel bearing replaced. 
205000 mi

US $225
Left wheel bearing replaced 
172000 mi

US $500
Groaning sound wheel bearings replaced 
60760 mi

C $1000
strut boots, worn shocks and strcuts. 
155700 mi

US $25
front bearing 
64000 mi

US $300
Rattle in front suspension diagnosed as worn stabilizer bar mounts. Replaced. Rattle cured. 
151100 mi

US $600
Front bearings were worn out and needed replacement.  

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

103000 mi

US $150
right rear wheel bearing went out. absolute nightmare to find a new one.  

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2003 Pontiac Vibe Suspension Problems

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