2004 Pontiac Vibe Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · data through 07/14/2026

28Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints

10.5%Of all 266 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:power window devices and controls ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS103 · 38.7%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS28 · 10.5%

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR25 · 9.4%

VISIBILITY18 · 6.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 4.1%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“2004 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER POWER WINDOW. CONSUMER ALSO WRITES IN REGARDS TO SLOW SHIFT, CLUNK AND GEARS JAMMING…”NHTSA complaint 10466264 — filed 07/19/2012

“FRONT PASSENGER FRONT DOOR MAKES A POPPING GRINDING NOISE WHEN YOU OPEN IT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY GM OR MY DEALER THAT THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10232758 — filed 06/30/2008

“WINDOW ON PONTIAC VIBE OPENED AND WOULD NOT CLOSE. TOOK IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER WITH THE RECALL LETTER STATING THE BOLTS WOULD COME LOSE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10232746 — filed 06/30/2008

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Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Pontiac Vibe have visibility:power window devices and controls problems?

Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Pontiac Vibe: 28 of 266 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Pontiac Vibe have in total?

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:power window devices and controls category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.