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Pontiac Vibe 2003–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 3171 · NHTSA communication 10010578 · issued Dec 2, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2003–2005
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

High rpm power loss after a cold start. *eh

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.