I don't remember the brand or if they were ceramic or not. That could be the problem. I know they came with new shims. I might just have to buy cheap ceramic pads and try again. See if that takes care of the problem.

The brakes only squeak when the brake pedal is depressed and the brakes applied. When the brakes are not applied, they do not squeak. I did put that anti-squeal lube on the back of the pads when I installed them. It stopped for 2 days and then started up again with the brand new pads. I've never dea...

My girlfriend has a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base version). Her brakes have been squeaking for a long time now and really loud. I of course figured this was because the pads were low. A couple months ago I replaced the front brake pads. The squeaking stopped all-together for about 2 days and then all of a...

Here in California, the car won't even be able to pass smog if the CEL is lit up. It doesn't matter what it's for, if the light is on, the car automatically fails. I disconnected the battery yesterday and the light came back on within 15 minutes so I don't think I'd have enough time to clear the lig...

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead.My girlfriend has to get her car smogged to register her car this year. The check engine light is on and obviously that won't pass the visual inspection for smog. I took the car to Pepboys today and they ran the code and came back with the same code from l...

My girlfriend has to get her car smogged in order to re-new her registration this month. The problem is that the check engine light on my girlfriend's car has always been off and on since the moment she bought it 1 1/2 years ago. We ran the codes once and it came back with something like loose gas c...

Thank you everyone for all the help! Mirror is ordered!

Thanks for the links...which mirror is the correct one to get? She has a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base model) but she has that little button on the left side of her center console where she slides the button to "L or R" and then she can move the little button to adjust the mirror. Is that consid...

So apparently my girlfriend was backing out of her parking spot at her apartment complex and the parking spots have the poles. She backed up and her driver's side mirror broke off completely. She said there is a black metal piece still sticking out from the side but the mirror housing is completely ...

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I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. I took the car to get it washed this week and realized after getting home that there was an issue. The plastic cover that encases the rear hatch light (on the roof of the inside of the back of the car right up against the rear window) is missing a piece that was holding i...

My girlfriend needs new brake pads for her 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base model). First off...do the 03 Base models have disc in the front and drums in the back or disc all the way around?Secondly, I would like to get a regular OEM replacement brake pad for her. I know a lot of the aftermarket pads tend to...

Okay thank you I will be sure to do that. One question though as I'm just a little confused. I would think if that was the cause of my leak wouldn't it be wet around that tube also? It's completely dry all around that hose and the tube and that upper part of the carpet...it's only lower down on the ...

No it doesn't. Here's more to add to the story...I had my girlfriend bring the car over. I turned the A/C on and let it run for a good 5 minutes...the wet spot on the passenger floormat got noticeably more soaked. I wiped it up with paper towels and both my dad and I agree that we think it's NOT ant...

To be honest, I'm not sure what anti-freeze smells like....but this stuff definitely doesn't smell like water. It's got a strong, bad smell to it. I don't have the car in front of me at the moment but I told my girlfriend to soak up the liquid with some paper towels and tell me what color it is. She...

Could someone please provide the pictures that were posted on the first page? The pictures no longer show up and I really need to see them as I have this same problem with the car

I read through the entire thread. That might very well be the issue. But what's leaking in my girlfriend's car doesn't smell like water. If you touch your fingers to the carpet and smell your fingers it's got a real strong smell, unlike water. Is this just because it's been soaking through the carpe...

So the part # is 7443? Is there a way I can check that myself for future reference? When I turn my headlights on, both of the rear brake lights light up, as they should. It's only when I actually press on the brake pedal that only one brake light gets brighter (as it should), while the other doesn't...

Where is the best/easiest place to buy a bulb for a brake light for a 2003 Pontiac Vibe? And also how easy is it to change?

My girlfriend has a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base model). She went on a mini road-trip today of about 190 miles and after she got back she said that her passenger side floorboard was wet. Sure enough, the flat part of the floor where the passenger sits (where your feet would be resting) is wet and if you ...

Can you tell just by looking with the tires still on which pads need to be changed? This is my girlfriend's car, so it's not in front of me at the moment. And I'm pretty sure only one set of brakes are squeaking (front or rears) but can you tell just by looking with the tires on or do you need to ta...

I saw that thread but it only shows the front brake job, not the rear. That's why I was asking about both of them. And even though that tutorial seems straight forward enough, sometimes when you actually sit down to do it, it's anything but. That's also why I asked people here personally if they fou...

Just wondering how difficult of a job it is to change the front AND rear brake pads for a 2003 Pontiac Vibe Base model. I called a few places and they are quoting around $400 to do the job. Seems ridiculous to me. So I'm wondering about doing it myself. Also wondering do the rears have that piston t...

Well if she was driving with the parking brake on...which everyone seems to agree on, then it was definitely more than 10 miles. Could something be damaged? Do I need to check out the brakes now?Hopefully everything is fine, and I'll just make sure to check to make sure the parking brake is down fro...

I took my girlfriend out driving tonight (she has her permit) and she was practicing around town for about an hour. As we were pulling back into her apartment complex we noticed a really bad burning rubber or burning plastic smell coming from the car. When she parked I had her pop the hood, but didn...

I saw the link in your sig but when I clicked on it, it says "Toyota Matrix Service Manual". Are the service manuals for the Matrix and the VIBE identical?The transmission code worries me a bit. The dealership says that they paid to have the transmission rebuilt...but then there is this co...

Rob454-Thank you for that information. Are these codes serious enough that if the car was being driven around for awhile they could potentially damage the car? The reason I ask is because I wouldn't be able to take the car in to a mechanic for a couple weeks yet. You mentioned that you think I have ...

I don't see how that's possible. I just filled the car up with gas about 4 days ago, when I stopped at the gas station the light was already on. And when I unscrewed the gas cap it was on there tight.

I'm sorry, what do you mean by "is your transmission in limp mode"??Are these 4 codes generally serious problems or just minor issues?

I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base model). The 'Check Engine Light' is on so I took the car to PepBoys to get it scanned.It came back with 4 different codes:P0440 - Evaporative Emission SystemP0441 - Evaporative Emission System Incorrect Purge FlowP0446 - Evaporative Emission System Vent Control Circu...

I've attached a picture to show my girlfriend's engine to show you that the cover is missing and what it looks like under. What are those 4 things being exposed?

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My girlfriend just purchased a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (base model). We were looking at pictures online and noticed that the engine usually has a cover on it that says "VVT-i" right in the middle of the engine.My girlfriend's car is missing this cover which is exposing what is usually under it w...