My vibe only eats tires when I slam on the gas or come to a stop too fast, its all in the way your drive you car. But as far as the other one, I have an 04 ponitac vibe and within the year of owning it, it started to eat my cd's literally give them back to me in pieces or not give them back at all. My best suggestion is to either go get an after-market CD player or an I-pod
In a Pontiac Grand Am error code P0410 means there is an emissions problem.
Something is wrong with the emissions system.
buy a new one
TAKE THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT OUT. YOU WILL SEE IT IN THE FENDER.
You can get diagrams at www.autozone.com; look for the emissions diagrams for your engine make and year.
Door handles pop off
This is a dangerous condition that can or will result in a collision/loss of control. There are multiple causes which include an evaporative emissions component failure and idle air control motor. These problems are indicated by the engine racing inexplicably.
1. Low on freon. 2. Electrical problems. 3. Vacuum problems. 4. Control head problems.
Trouble code P0449 means: EVAP Vent Solenoid Control Circuit Malfunction
Trouble code P1652 means: Cooling Fan 2 Relay Control Circuit Malfunction
there were only fire problems in the 1984 4cyl fieros, not any of the later years
Cooling problems are common. Other than that it is as reliable as any other car made in the 80s.