Pontiac Vibe Door Handle Broken

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Pontiac vibe door handle broken.

The toyota matrix also used the same setup. The car has at least two door handles per door. All 4 door handles are broken off. From what i gather the 2003 2010 vibes used the same door handle assembly.

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. It looks like the sleeve of the bolt seperatedd from the plastic. Ive noticed almost every pontiac vibe has door handles broken off. 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.

Ragland al usa. Especially those in the frozen north. 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. One on the inside and another on the outside.

What have you tried so far. Outer door handle rear is broken. Due to frequent use they will eventually break down and could need repair. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

Panel off front screw out cant see the rear one. Lefty rear door handle outside 2003 pontiac vibe. Average failure mileage is 133 700 miles. I have to use a pair of pliers to open the door.

Turns out it cracked the plastic one day it broke the rest of the way off. Pontiac vibe 2004 pontiac vibe outer door handle rear is. I bought a pair of door handles from ebay 15 and i m gonna be replacing the handle soon. How do i replace the broken outside handle on.

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. To me this is a safety hazard because if i were to be in a wreck and become unconscious or trapped. The 2003 pontiac vibe has 3 problems reported for door handles break off. Are you hoping to fix this yourself.

How can i change it. 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.