Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA
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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 26, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 297 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2003 Pontiac Vibe submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming tire or wheel
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 26, 2011
Crash reported
2003 PONTIAC VIBE. UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT MILE POST 90 IN THE CENTER LANE. #1'S RIGHT TIRE FAILED CAUSING #1 TO SPIN OUT, DRIVING OFF RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD BACKWARDS AND SIDE SWIPED THE GUARDRAIL. *LN ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDE WALL WAS BLOWN OUT WITH WIRES PROTRUDING FROM A HOLE. NO DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN THE ROAD. THE TIRE FAILED WHILE IN OPERATION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0384-90)*JB
NHTSA ID
10415935
Incident
Jun 4, 2011
Tires & wheels
Filed May 22, 2008
2003 PONTIAC VIBE SUFFERED A TIRE BLOWOUT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPOERT # 10-0345-78. *JB
NHTSA ID
10229535
Incident
Apr 3, 2008
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND BOTH REAR TIRES WERE FLAT. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE TIRES HAD PRESSURE OF 12 PSI. A HAND PUMP WAS USED TO INFLATE ALL THREE TIRES. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE 30 MILES THE TIRES WERE FLAT AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REQUESTED THAT THE TIRES BE SENT BACK TO THEM FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE TIRE IS A PROXES TPT AND THE TIRE LINE IS P205/55R16. UPDATED 02/26/04. *JB
NHTSA ID
10148423
Incident
Jan 21, 2006
Mileage
18,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 16, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES WAS GONE FROM THE TIRE. DOT ACT2, SIZE 205-55R16 (89HMS) NO RECALLS FOUND. *JB
NHTSA ID
10087928
Incident
Aug 8, 2004
Mileage
36,100 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jan 28, 2004
TIRES WORE OUT WINTIN 2,900 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ID
10056000
Incident
Apr 9, 2003
Mileage
2,900 mi
SteeringTires & wheels
Filed Jan 13, 2004
2 injuries reported
IN AUGUST OF 2003, WE BOUGHT A NEW, 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. IN NOVEMBER, WE HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, WHILE TAKING A CURVE. THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND MADE US HIT THE SIDE WALK WITH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE TWO FRONT WHEELS BURSTED AND THE ROD BROKE IN HALF. WE STARTED SPINNING UNTIL THE MOTOR, FINALLY DIED. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND AT THAT TIME. OUR INJURIES ARE BEING TREATED AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY COVERED THE VEHICLES REPAIRS. THE DAMAGE WAS MAJOR AND WE REQUESTED AN INSPECTION FROM PONTIAC. THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY AND DENIED TO PROVIDE US WITH A COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT OR PICTURES. THE TOWING COMPANY MENTIONED TO US THAT THEY HAD PICKED UP THREE VIBES WITHT HE SAME TYPE OF DAMAGE.
NHTSA ID
10053134
Incident
Nov 23, 2003
Mileage
9,000 mi
EngineInterior & seatsTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Aug 12, 2003
HELLO MY NAME IS [XXX], I BOUGHT A 2003 PONITAC VIBE IN DEC OF 02 SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE MINOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP SO MANY TIMES NOW I THINK THAT THEY THINK I WORK THERE. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE HAD THREE HUB CAPS REPLACED DUE TO THEM TURNING A YELLOW COLOR (FROM SILVER). THE PASSENGER SEAT STARTED TO TEAR IN THE SEAMS..(I WEIGH 150 LB I DON'T THINK IM TOO HEAVY) THE SEAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, NOW THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT IS STARTING TO TEAR AT THE SEAMS AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO CHIRP LIKE I HAVE FRIGGIN CRICKETS IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.....I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON WITH THIS THING BUT ITS DOWN RIGHT ANNOYING! I LOVE THE CAR ITS GREAT BUT THE CONSTANT TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND ON TOP OF THAT THEY NEVER ONCE HAVE OFFERED TO LOAN ME A CAR WHILE THEY FIXED THE DEFECTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS . THIS HAS BEEN AN INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS NOTICED THESE TYPES OF DEFECTS IN THEIR VIBE OR IF I GOT HE LEMON OF THE BUNCH. PLEASE RESPOND. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10032619
Incident
Aug 11, 2003
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 3, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *NLM *JB
NHTSA ID
10021646
Incident
May 16, 2003
BrakesSuspensionTires & wheels
Filed Apr 3, 2003
DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. * MR THE BRAKES WOULD GRIND, MAKE NOISES, PULSATE ON DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEEDS, AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE SHARPLY UPON BRAKING. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE SIDE WHILE IN MOTION. THE TIRES FELT AS IF THEY HAD NO TRACTION. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENTS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE CONTROL DURING MILD WEATHER. (POSSIBLE DOT # 0156-82/MODEL 9000M) SCC *JB
NHTSA ID
10012154
Incident
Jan 7, 2003
Mileage
5,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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