Component Record

Pontiac Vibe 2003 Visibility Problems

81 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage81 complaints

81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V162000Reported April 10, 2008 - 662,178 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 662,178 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags66 Power Train50 Vehicle Structure24 Electrical System23 Lighting18 Vehicle Speed Control13

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.