I realize this thread is getting old but I wanted to update those interested. Just heard from my dealership in Oshawa (Mills) and they found it was the mainshaft bearing. They are ordering bearing(s) today and hope to have the car back to me tomorrow.....under warrenty, no hassles so far....I though...

Wicked….just called the dealership and your right (I thought it might be to good to be true)I’ve been preparing to pay for this tranny myself. Thanks for the heads up!

Sounds like you still have warrenty so at least you can put the screws to them. I'd be interested in what the dealership has to say. I am still debating whether to swap out my tranny or rebuild it (no warrenty).

Good advice...Thanks for your help Joatmon

I read up on your post thanks for the link. How has tranny number 3 been workin'Should I sell now?....

I have a 2003 base Vibe with a 5-speed manual that has been dealer maintained. It just rolled over 70,000 Km (44,000 mi) and on my last road trip I noticed the powertrain was getting noisy. While at highway speeds I can hear what sounds like a bad bearing, it I let up off the gas it goes away so it ...