Pontiac Vibe Door Handle Broken

Average failure mileage is 133 700 miles.

Pontiac vibe door handle broken.

Lefty rear door handle outside 2003 pontiac vibe. The car has at least two door handles per door. My 03 gt vibe s door wasn t closed all the way so i bumped it closed with my hip i heard the door latch closed went about my buissiness. The toyota matrix also used the same setup.

How do i replace the broken outside handle on. I removed the crank handle and the door panel but i cannot see where the screw is and what type of tool i need too. From what i gather the 2003 2010 vibes used the same door handle assembly. Are you hoping to fix this yourself.

Pontiac vibe exterior door handle replacement passenger side rear huntington beach california i had a wonderful experience with chris and i was amazed with his wealth of knowledge in the automotive arena. The outside rear right door handle is broken near the front. Ive noticed almost every pontiac vibe has door handles broken off. There s no way for anyone to get into the car to help me.

The 2003 pontiac vibe has 3 problems reported for door handles break off. Pontiac vibe 2004 pontiac vibe outer door handle rear is. Ragland al usa. Sometimes the handle itself is fine but there is a problem with the door latch assembly that prevents the door from shutting and locking properly.

To me this is a safety hazard because if i were to be in a wreck and become unconscious or trapped. Panel off front screw out cant see the rear one. While fixing a few things on my 2nd hand vibe made a video for anyone that may need to complete the same repair to to the door handle or lock assembly. All 4 door handles are broken off.

I bought a pair of door handles from ebay 15 and i m gonna be replacing the handle soon. Turns out it cracked the plastic one day it broke the rest of the way off. One on the inside and another on the outside. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

Especially those in the frozen north. How do i remove the rear door panel on a 2005 pontiac vibe. Due to frequent use they will eventually break down and could need repair. It looks like the sleeve of the bolt seperatedd from the plastic.

I have to use a pair of pliers to open the door. How can i change it.