![]() ![]() This may cause the glass to bind and shatter. Recall History 2002-2004 Vibe Description: Passenger-side frontal airbag inflator may rupture upon deployment and spray metal fragments at the passenger.Ģ003-04 Vibe with power windows Description: The bolts that hold the driver- and front-passenger-door glass may loosen and come off, causing the glass to separate from the window regulator. Interior trim Description: The cigarette lighter may come out of the dash and replacing the lighter lamp lens improves retention. (2004-09)Ĭheck-engine light Description: The oil fill nozzles used at some fast lube shops can bend the baffle under the oil fill hole causing engine noise and a possible check engine light. None Description: The oil baffle inside the valve cover is easily damaged if force is used to insert a spout of funnel when adding oil. None Description: The plastic lug nut covers tend to fall off and applying a bit of gasket sealer is the suggested method for retention. iPod) there may be noise in the car’s speakers whenever the vehicle’s power adapter is used and a ground loop isolator (from Radio Shack) is required between the device and the power outlet to prevent the noise. (2003-04)Įlectrical problem Description: When using a portable music player (e.g. Oil leak Description: If an aftermarket air filter, that is wetted with oil, is used it can cause drivability and transmission problems should any excess oil get onto the mass airflow sensor. (2003-07)Įngine stalling Description: The engine may not start after running at normal operating temperature or, if it does, may stumble and miss due to a glitch in the powertrain control module. (2003-05)ĭoor handles Description: Door latches may freeze in cold weather and mechanisms should be lubricated with GM Super Lube. Trouble Spots Automatic transmission Description: Automatic transmission may shift harshly from 1-2 or may slip or may feel like it goes into neutral, which is caused by metal chips or clutch debris in the accumulator valve or shift solenoids. GTs added alloy wheels, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and special trim. A household-type two-prong power outlet sat in the dashboard. Front side airbags were optional curtain side airbags were not offered.Īll Vibes had a separate-opening window in a swing-up tailgate, standard 16-inch wheels, fog lamps, tilt steering wheel, CD player, and air conditioning. GTs included rear disc brakes rather than drums. Antilock braking was standard on AWD and GT models, and optional for the base 2WD Vibe. Unlike the similar Matrix XRS, Vibe GTs were not available with an automatic transmission.ĪWD Vibes were not intended for off-roading, and had the same ride height as their 2WD counterparts. Vibe GTs held a 180-horsepower engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. Engines in AWD models produced 123 horsepower, driving only an automatic transmission. Front-drive base models had 130 horsepower and either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Vibes came in base trim with front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and in sportier GT form with front-drive only. Maroney Mark-Up: A Look at Dealer Addendum Stickers.The 6 speed only came with the XRS that has the 1.8L 2ZZ-GE engine with 180 hp and an 8,000 rpm redline (it's a high performance engine not designed for fuel economy but for power), which DOES NOT get better fuel economy than a regular manual equipped 5 speed Corolla with the 1ZZ-FE engine (FE stands for FUEL ECONOMY.). I see it was 2005 & 2006 that had the 6 speed. Didnt know they had the 6 speed with 1.8. The 6-spd is very reliable, cheaper and much easier to find. We have done it to a Vibe in our family ourselves.including getting the little pattern indicator on the shifter that showed it was a 6-spd. ![]() ![]() If you rev-out the lower gears, then yes you may see lower mileage, as you will be keeping a higher average engine speed. If you accelerate conservatively, and shift at a decent RPM, the 6 speed will deliver BETTER fuel mileage as we found in our own experience. The six speed has a wider overall gear spread, and a TALLER 6th gear (lower engine RPM for given speed). It was much more powerful, and higher revving, however, and with a totally different design. THis is not true! For the years in question, with the poor 5-speed manual, the engine equipped with the 6 speed was the exact same size (1.8L). 6 speed has worse mileage since mated to the bigger 2.4 liter engine. ![]()
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