There are 6 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2003 Pontiac Vibein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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
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
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
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
BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *NLM *JB
TIRES WORE OUT WINTIN 2,900 MILES. DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026