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Stuck Odometer

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:51 pm
by 2999992003Vibe
New to the site, but a while with my 2003 Vibe. Nary a problem since new but now at 299 999 km, the odometer just stopped. Both trip odometers are still working great. I've driven close to 2000 km since it stopped counting (3 gas tanks worth of highway driving). The GM website is totally useless, so is my local GM dealer. Anyone out there with the same problem? Cheers, Francois

Re: Stuck Odometer (2999992003Vibe)

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:54 pm
by BlueCrush
Yup! It will happen to EVERY single Vibe, Matrix & Corolla that reaches that milestone. At least the US version will get 299,999 miles (482,801.6 km) whereas the Canadian version only gets 299,999 km (186,410.7 miles). So the Canadians get screwed in that respect. It is sad! http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... 843Welcome to GenVibe!

Re: Stuck Odometer (2999992003Vibe)

Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:42 pm
by jake75
I am surprised that Toyota would think that 299,999 km [186,410 mi] is the outer longevity limit for their vehicles. Maybe there ought to be ab extra rebate for anyone who reaches 299,999 km - or at least a free odometer replacement.In the "old" days didn't domestics roll over at 100,000 miles? When you saw a 10 year old Buick you didn't know if it had 20,000 miles or 120,000 miles.If we can put a man on the moon we certainly could make electronic odometers roll over at 300,000 miles.

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:50 am
by joatmon
there are places that can program the odometer for you, maybe set it back to zero and start over.I would have hit the limit in November 08 if I had the metric version but with the english units cluster I might have another two or three years to go.

Re: (joatmon)

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:57 am
by 2999992003Vibe
Thanks to all who replied to my stuck odometer problem.I agree that I should be able to find a shop that could reset it to zero, but I remember reading somewhere that they may have to apply a permanent decal or some indication of odometer tampering, consumer protection for resale reasons...

Re: (2999992003Vibe)

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:33 am
by silvrhawk7
Quote, originally posted by 2999992003Vibe »I agree that I should be able to find a shop that could reset it to zero, but I remember reading somewhere that they may have to apply a permanent decal or some indication of odometer tampering, consumer protection for resale reasons...They usually stick those on the drivers side door jam by the hinges, thats what the honda dealer did to my friends car when the cluster in his civic stopped working...

Re: Stuck Odometer (jake75)

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:20 am
by Vibe_dude
Quote, originally posted by jake75 »If we can put a man on the moon we certainly could make electronic odometers roll over at 300,000 miles. Do you really think that man was on the moon? mmmmmmm my opinion (in a nut shell) NO!.But toyota has to step up and fix the odo problem.......if ppl are going past 299,999 then this has to be fixed.

Re: Stuck Odometer (Vibe_dude)

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:02 am
by jake75
Quote, originally posted by Vibe_dude »Do you really think that man was on the moon? mmmmmmm my opinion (in a nut shell) NO!.But toyota has to step up and fix the odo problem.......if ppl are going past 299,999 then this has to be fixed.My real name is Neil Armstrong, from Wapak, Ohio, and 50 years ago I was there. With a good telescope you might be able to see my footprints. Now where did I put my little blue pill? And where did you put your little blue pill?