Pontiac Vibe Door Handle Broken

There s no way for anyone to get into the car to help me.

Pontiac vibe door handle broken.

Ragland al usa. All 4 door handles are broken off. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. 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.

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. 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. Lefty rear door handle outside 2003 pontiac vibe. The outside rear right door handle is broken near the front.

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. Ive noticed almost every pontiac vibe has door handles broken off. How do i remove the rear door panel on a 2005 pontiac vibe. From what i gather the 2003 2010 vibes used the same door handle assembly.

Panel off front screw out cant see the rear one. Answered by a verified pontiac mechanic. Turns out it cracked the plastic one day it broke the rest of the way off. It looks like the sleeve of the bolt seperatedd from the plastic.

How can i change it. One on the inside and another on the outside. 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. Outer door handle rear is broken.

Especially those in the frozen north. Average failure mileage is 133 700 miles. To me this is a safety hazard because if i were to be in a wreck and become unconscious or trapped. I have to use a pair of pliers to open the door.

What have you tried so far. The 2003 pontiac vibe has 3 problems reported for door handles break off. How do i replace the broken outside handle on. Are you hoping to fix this yourself.

The toyota matrix also used the same setup. I bought a pair of door handles from ebay 15 and i m gonna be replacing the handle soon.