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2009 Pontiac Vibe repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 164 repairs.
2009 Pontiac Vibe repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 141 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Pontiac Vibe
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| Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201651000 miUS $145 | light indicated engine problem but problem was that the gas cap needed to be replaced. | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Pontiac Vibe in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Dec 2013114000 miUS $460 | ABS problem traced to one wheel sensor which is part of the hub assembly its self, making it necessary to replace the hub. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 201352000 miUS $440 | needed a vehicle speed sensor. Dealer put in wrong sensor and had to go back and have it repaired again. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Sep 2015137000 miUS $250 | Replaced worn out struts. | ||
| Sep 2016152000 miUS $400 | Rear right wheel bearing noise. Also bad speed sensor on same bearing. Wheel bearing replaced. Both problems resolved. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201249600 miC $700 | Steering column requires replacement. Rattle from column at low speeds when going over rough pavement. GM will cover part of cost even after warranty expired. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201032000 mi | Automobile gas pedal is tight and results in surging when pressed on other than very carefully. Especially dangerous when backing. Dealer said "there was nothing they could do, they all did that." | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201536000 miUS $350 | Ends replaced, heat shield reattached, computer malfunction -not fixed $800+ repair. also still have grinding noise when braking. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States - Aug 2008 | |||
| Aug 20082800 mi | Speedometer not correct. Off by 4MPH at 65. At 65MPH you are going 56MPH. No repair done. Factory says that it is within tolerance...... | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Saskatchewan, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Dec 2017103137 mi | MAF sensor was dirty; cleaned it and reinstalled it | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2022144000 miUS $300 | Valve cover seals | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Sep 2017101000 miUS $490 | Alternator replaced $225, car wouldn't start. New Battery $120 and Micro-v belt $30, Labor $81 | ||
| Jul 2018108722 mi | Had new tires installed and the tire pressure sensor light stayed on... one is bad. Didn't replace. No repair/no cost. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 2017114000 miUS $65 | Replaced weathered headlight with new oem light that had slight damage, thus the cheap price. Other light was replaced prior to purchase of the car, due to minor accident. | ||
| Mar 2021132000 miUS $25 | Replaced valve cover gasket. It was cracked and oil was leaking on to the exhaust. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Saskatchewan, Canada - Jun 2009 | |||
| Jun 20094340 mi | The following service is required for 09 Vibe with 5sp Auto: Harsh Transmission Downshift When Stopping After Transaxle Has Upshifted to 4th or 5th Gear. Reprogramming PCM will fix the issue. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Mar 201013260 mi | Part of Toyota recall: Shim/sleeve added to accelerator pedal & removal of driver side floor mats. NOTE: Have not experienced any unintended acceleration or intrusion by floor mats. I have had a second floor mat since Nov 2008 when I initially got the car | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in California, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Mar 201036000 mi | Center cap on alloy wheel fell off. A TSB was released for this problem last year. Center caps needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2011 | Noise in front end diagnosed as a worn bearing on strut tower. $700 to fix was not worth the elimination of a minor noise. Update: never got worse, might have just been within the tolerances of the design. | ||
| Mar 201153000 mi | Check engine light and VSC dash warning light went on. Dealer stated the trouble code was for a small evaporation leak. A TSB instructed the tech to reflash the PCM which cleared the trouble code. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 2014103540 miC $30 | Rear outer pad became stuck in bracket, and wore unevenly at the top edge. Replaced pads. Rotors were still fine. First actual problem of any kind with the car - original brakes! | ||
| Jan 2015C $175 | Original battery was getting very weak, so changed before getting stranded. Now turns over much faster and even idle speed is lower - was probably compensating for low voltage. | ||
| May 2021130200 miC $125 | Replaced rear rotors and pads. Original rotors. Pads were getting low again, and rotors were getting rusty. | ||
| Oct 2021130820 miC $150 | Battery was testing poor after nearly 7 years. Changed proactively before failure. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - May 2019 | |||
| Jul 20094960 mi | Harsh downshift when coming to a stop | ||
| Mar 201653940 miC $500 | Water pump was leaking, removed/replaced. | ||
| Oct 201662000 miC $700 | Alternator died. Replaced alternator and battery. | ||
| Apr 201877500 miC $450 | Replaced RF wheel bearing. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Tennessee, United States May 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Nov 200911000 mi | Back panel on hatchback was cracked--they replaced without any trouble | ||
| May 201018300 mi | Radio quit working properly--they replaced immediately | ||
| Jun 201134000 mi | Radio volume button stopped working--this is the second new radio for same problem | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in West Virginia, United States May 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 20091000 mi | Interior trim below "B" pillar was pulled away from the door frame. On both sides. Paint chips(3) due to 160 mi. dealer exchange(DX). | ||
| Nov 201117000 mi | Interior trim panels at "B" pillar (covers seat belt storage from door sill up to where belt comes out of "B" pillar) replaced on both sides due to poor fit. Right front interior door panel (where glass goes down into door) had abnormal wear/loss of finish. This was near rear of door panel where if the window was down, your elbow might rest. Right side tire kept leaking (slow) air. They took off tire & found corrosion on wheel. They cleaned wheel, sealed rim & remounted. | ||
| Apr 201220000 mi | Rpl. driver side threshold plastic trim(that you step over to sit behind the wheel). Clip that held plastic part in place was broken. Had ordered part a few days prior. Everything under warranty. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 20091000 mi | A surge when downshifting. I took it in to have the first TSB performed. It changed the problem a little, but didn't make it better. I took my Vibe to the dealer to have TSB #2 performed to correct the surge problem. It seems to have made it better, but did not eliminate it. | ||
| Sep 20104000 mi | They replaced the chopped off accelerator pedal with a new one, as the recall notice said they would do if I was disatisfied with the original pedal being partially cut off. | ||
| Oct 20104000 mi | The lighter didn't work - wouldn't stay in when pushed in. They repaired the part that is supposed to hold in the lighter when it's pushed. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Minnesota, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 20082000 mi | Center wheel caps on alloy wheels fell out. | ||
| Dec 20083000 mi | Short in dome light/sun roof switch unit. | ||
| Feb 201024500 mi | paint chips caused by spoiler seals positioned wrong | ||
| May 201282000 miUS $180 | Corroding sunroof frame Doing an oil consumption check because of increased oil consumption. | ||
| Aug 2013123600 miUS $10 | The sunroof was replaced in 2012, splitting the cost. Before the one year part warranty was up the new part was rusting again[design flaw]. GM refused to honor there verbal one year warranty, so I rust treated and painted it myself. | ||
| Sep 2014152000 miUS $75 | Air bag sensor in the seat malfunctioned intermittently. Replaced the compete seat with one from a salvage yard. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - May 2011 | |||
| Jun 201027900 mi | Clunking in the steering column . | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Nov 2008 - Jul 2020 | |||
| May 201553100 miUS $537 | Water pump leaking. Replaced water pump assembly. Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced valve cover gasket. | ||
| Feb 201658700 miUS $65 | Replaced one Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensor. | ||
| Dec 201666000 miUS $350 | Electrical Charging System light came on while driving and headlights turned off. Took the battery to Auto Zone and said cells were dead. Turned out after replacing battery alternator was bad too. | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 2018122140 miC $340 | tracking switch | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Quebec, Canada Aug 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 201535960 miC $750 | AC switch | ||
| Oct 201743400 miC $650 | Brake caliper needed to be changed. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201245300 mi | Sun roof drain tube plugged | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Oregon, United States May 2009 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201692700 miUS $347 | Rear brake calipers failed and could not be adjusted (compressed). Brakes were dragging, accelerated pad wear and rear rotors had to be replaced as well. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States May 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201462000 miUS $120 | Needed new battery. Battery was replaced. | ||
| Jan 2018110000 mi | Replaced defective passenger side airbag. Recall item. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201227000 mi | housing of thermostat-covered under gm warranty on powertrain-included 2 day free car rental. | ||
| Nov 201338100 mi | gasket on water pump-covered under warranty | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201372540 miC $160 | The light came on to indicate a problem with the ECM. Took it in to the dealer for a diagnostic, and they had to update the module. | ||
| Sep 201388040 miC $140 | Lights came on and went off on the dash a number of times. Dealer cleaned the throttle body and unblocked an A/C hose that was dripping on th O2 sensor | ||
| Mar 201491760 miC $800 | Replaced brake pads and calipers due to corrosion | ||
| Mar 2018113460 miC $380 | Brake light came on. Shop found fluid leak. Replaced rear caliper and added brake fluid | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States Dec 2019 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2019155000 miUS $1500 | bearing in AWD clutchpack went bad and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2021178000 miUS $200 | replaced rotors, pads, fron and rear | ||
| Jan 2022182000 miUS $250 | emission system small leak, large leak, flow out of specification, O2 sensor out of spec. Did a smoke test, replaced cap, replaced purge valve, still failing emissions. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Nov 201664020 miC $250 | replaced both left and right transaxle/differential seals that were slightly leaking/weeping. | ||
| Jan 201766100 miC $30 | Lighting at night seemed to be poor. replaced both headlights and slightly adjusted the aim of the headlights. | ||
| Nov 201779360 miC $1173 | The centre or steady bearing had worn to the point of defective. The part is not repairable replaceable, therefore a new rear drive shaft was installed. A two piece shaft, u joints and centre bearing were installed with a one year warranty from a supplier in British Columbia. | ||
| Aug 201894240 miC $850 | replaced rear brake calliper, both front brake callipers, all rotors and brake pads. The callipers were not operating properly/partially seized. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 201165720 mi | All four wheel bearings were making noise and were replaced by GM under warranty. | ||
| May 2014103540 miC $445 | Right front wheel bearing failed. | ||
| Dec 2017166160 mi | Wheel bearing, passenger side front, making minor wear noice. Play detected in both rear wheel bearings. Front wheel bearing repair advised, but we have postponed for now. | ||
| Jul 2019170500 miC $900 | Replaced both rear wheel bearings | ||
| Nov 2021183520 miC $650 | Oxygen sensor replaced. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States May 2013 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Oct 201783000 miUS $400 | Normal brake repair for wear/tear. | ||
| Jan 2019719000 miUS $1500 | Differential | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202277500 mi | Warning lights on dash all seem to come on for no apparent reason. eg. Check engine, abs, all wheel drive. I briefly disconnected the battery to reboot the computer. No other related problems. Everything seemed to work even though those lights were on. Repair may last several months before it re-appears, and I have to repeat the repair procedure. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014155000 miUS $150 | Trans shuddered when attempting to come out of high gear lock. Also reverse was slipping. Flushed transmission, but this only solved the lock problem. Reverse is still slipping. | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Pontiac Vibe in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2008 - Apr 2021 | |||
| May 2015123000 miUS $150 | ABS/VSC/Brake idiot lights - Right rear wheel speed sensor required cleaning & rust removal from hub. Front exhaust donut flange removed (rusted) and replaced. Serpentine belt replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015127000 miUS $147 | Alternator making whirring noise. Diagnosed by listening through fat end of large screwdriver at different points; loudest at alternator. Replaced with remanufactured part from Autozone. Nice and quiet now. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201019000 mi | fix dead spot in accelerator pedal operation, partially successful. | ||
| Sep 201124000 miUS $240 | Jammed calipers. New rear pads, resurfaced rotors. Dirt in rad clips, did not allow pads to disengage. | ||
| Mar 2021115000 miUS $100 | Alternator replaced Replaced water pump, belt. | ||
| Sep 2021117500 miUS $200 | Starter replaced | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Indiana, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201231000 mi | Big plastic shield under motor, under car, keeps coming loose and dragging on the road. | ||
| May 201446000 mi | Heat shield became loose. Muffler guy said the washer corroded. | ||
| May 201552600 miUS $340 | replaced water pump. | ||
| Sep 201661000 miUS $150 | Radio volume knob has become disconnected. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2018101000 mi | Cracked boot | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Oregon, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201334000 miUS $200 | Stereo knob broke. Repair had to unassemble, install a new knob, then reassemble. | ||
| Dec 201557000 miUS $350 | Front wiper blade motor failed. Replaced with new wiper blade motor | ||
| May 2022115000 miUS $800 | Alternator and belt replaced. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201121080 mi | The only issue I have with the Vibe is a clunk or knocking sound coming from under the dash area. This is only heard at low speeds when I hit bumps in the road. I have not brought it in to the dealer for any service or recall work. | ||
| Apr 201222940 mi | To expand on the original complaint about a knocking sound from behind the instrument cluster: On the Vibe owners forum it appears to be a relatively well known issue. The knocking sound is the steering column. | ||
| Sep 201657040 miC $45 | Had to replace broken engine oil dipstick tube. Tube broke just above upper attachment and might be due to bad welds on the attention bracket. I have never had a dipstick tube fail before on any car I've owned. Not impressed. | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015160600 miC $1200 | cat converter needed to be replaced | ||
| Jul 2017189100 miC $550 | water pump and serpentine belt | ||
| Sep 2017192820 miC $500 | replaced front rotors and pads and serviced rear brakes | ||
| Mar 2018198400 miC $325 | ignition coil replaced | ||
| Jul 2018203980 miC $400 | evap solenoid | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2016 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Jan 2018103540 miC $297 | Required new brakes and rotors in the rear | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2017115000 miUS $150 | Alternator failed, very easy to replace | ||
| Dec 2017123000 miUS $80 | Starter replacement, 60% of the time the solenoid would stick and make a grinding noise. | ||
| Mar 2021134000 miUS $260 | The car continued to infrequently make a grinding noise when starting. I originally thought this was a starter issue, it turned out to be a timing chain issue. This engine has a defect that allows oil to drain to the pan so that when starting the tensioner has no oil pressure for the first 2 seconds. Replacing the exhaust cam gear fixed the issue. Part cost was $250 and took 9 hours. Local shop quoted $1600 for the repair. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Jan 2024 | |||
| Feb 201551960 miC $501 | Car wouldn't start. Battery okay, but engine would not fire up. In the extreme cold, condensation had formed in the fuel system, and that plus old plugs were the cause. New plugs, injector cleaning and new fuel filter had the Vibe humming sweetly again. | ||
| Dec 201555800 miC $640 | Water pump was leaking. New pump installed and a new serpentine belt installed at the same time. | ||
| Nov 201658900 miC $619 | Ignition Coil failed Fuel Injector seals leaking. | ||
| Sep 201762620 miC $408 | Rear brakes seized. New rotors and pads required, plus freeing and lubrication of calipers. | ||
| May 201865720 miC $320 | Front rotors and pads needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 202181840 miC $2800 | The alternator stopped working. AC pipes leaking. They had to be replaced, as they had rotted away! The heatshield between the rear muffler and the trunk floor fell off when the retaining bolt holes rotted through. The ABS was applying itself without warning when travelling at speed. This was a potentially dangerous problem, which required immediate attention. Parking brake cable broke and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 202390520 miC $160 | Ignition Coil failure | ||
| Nov 202391140 miC $680 | All brake rotors and pads were replaced. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Missouri, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201341000 miUS $916 | Alternator went completely out on family vacation with no warning. Towed to only shop in town. Took 5 days to get alternator. After alternator was repaired by other shop they advised AC compressor clutch locked up. We chose to take to dealer who confirmed problem. Dealer replaced AC compressor. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2013 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Jul 201390520 mi | rear passenger wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Aug 201391220 miC $420 | replaced alternator but required a tow | ||
| Aug 2015115940 mi | There was the smell of gas coming into the interior of the car. I checked the lines and the gas tank but could not detect the leak. I traded the car in on a 2015 Volt! | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201381000 mi | Click in front brakes when stopping while backing up. | ||
| Oct 2015111500 miUS $155 | Rebuilt alternator - self-replaced. | ||
| Nov 2016120000 mi | Replaced 4 Spark plug igniters [ignition coils], replaced 4 quality spark plugs. One igniter went bad with some misfiring, so I replaced the entire set. I decided to go ahead and replace spark plugs at the same time - they probably could have efficiently gone another 20K or so.. | ||
| Jun 2017130000 mi | Replaced battery and alternator. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Virginia, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201365000 mi | Timing Gear actuator issue with Corolla engines. Actuator was replaced to stop the grinding noise at start up. | ||
| May 201367400 mi | After improperly diagnosing the problem as a timing gear actuator, I got the dealer to put in a new Denso starter under warranty. Problem solved. Mechanic reported that my driver's side cv BOOT WAS split. The CV boot was replaced. | ||
| Feb 201587000 miUS $400 | OEM toyota (Corolla) water pump failed. Began making noises in cold weather. Diagnosed by mechanic after taking off serpentine belt and spinning the spindle by hand to hear the failed bearings inside. | ||
| Jun 201589000 miUS $650 | Alternator failed. Replaced with a rebuilt model | ||
| Nov 201595400 miUS $130 | throttle body pids were recalibrated and plates were cleaned of carbon to try to eliminate a diving idle issue when coming to a complete stop. When bad, idle drops to 650 rpm instead of the normal 750 rpm. Cleaning solved some of the issue | ||
| Sep 2016104000 miUS $270 | Idle dives below ideal level when coming to hard stops at stop signs. Issue is intermittent. Decided to have redesigned Toyota intake manifold (orange) and new PCV installed, as well as any observed carbon removed. Issue not fully resolved | ||
| Jun 2017112900 miUS $100 | New drive/serpentine belt. OEM belt had a rubber sliver showing upon examination by owner. | ||
| Sep 2017113000 miUS $2200 | Timing Chain cover leak. Entire engine needed to be removed to install a new gasket. | ||
| May 2018119800 miUS $12 | Working under the guidance of my mechanic, I am starting a regiment of Seafoam and Lucas Oil at/before each oil change interval in an attempt to stem the large consumption of oil, likely due to inadequate sizing of the Toyota oil return holes at the bottom of the piston head. This is a known problem so I felt it worth reporting it as a mechanical failure. I will repeat the process 2 or 3 times before attempting to hot soak the engine in transmission fluid for a few hours. To do nothing will ultimately result in a catalytic converter failure and dumping of this car. I am now averaging over 3 quarts of oil burned in between oil changes. | ||
| Jun 2018121000 miUS $20 | Since this is the last report and will hereby be forever ingrained into history, I wanted to put down this repair to demonstrate the lack of care Toyota has shown regarding oil consumption in most of their 4 cylinder cars. My 2zr Corolla Engine is now consuming 1 quart of oil every 900 miles. I am attempting to remedy the problem by using Seafoam in the engine 200 miles before the oil change, and then adding a quart of Lucas Oil in with the new oil replaced. So far, no positive results. I have had 3 Corollas, two as Pontiac Vibes. All have burned oil. This will be my last GM AND my last Toyota vehicle. I have no faith in their parts suppliers nor their desire to earn my respect as a repeat customer. Farewell True Delta and Good Riddance to GM and Toyota. | ||
| Feb 2022152000 miUS $325 | Driver's side inner tie rod required replacing. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200915000 mi | The steering wheel linkage was defective. Part was orderded and was on a two week back-order from OEM. | ||
| Nov 200917000 mi | Steering linkage replaced at dealership. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 201680000 miUS $500 | Alternator and belt replacement | ||
| Apr 201790000 miUS $800 | replaced pads | ||
| Jul 2017105000 miUS $2000 | Timing chain | ||
| Aug 2018120000 miUS $350 | Water pump | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 2015131060 mi | Exhaust heat shield | ||
| Oct 2016149180 mi | Vent control cable ripped .fell off shortened and put back on | ||
| Jun 2018176700 miC $1280 | Compressor | ||
| Aug 2018177940 miC $500 | Water pump seized | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201626660 miC $497 | Water pump extremely noisy and was on verge of failure. Replaced water pump. Toyota T-SB-0362-09 explains the issue. Would have usually been covered under warranty but the vehicle hasn't been driven much and the warranty has expired. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jan 201595000 miUS $275 | Left drive shaft seals failed and were rusting. | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Arizona, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Nov 201126000 mi | VOL knob "broke" so volume could not be adjusted, but ON/OFF "push-button" action was still working. The "radio manufacturer" demanded the radio be "reprogrammed" BEFORE they'd send a replacement, even though... | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Sep 2014133920 miC $90 | I changed purge canister. OBD didn't show right spot | ||
| Apr 2016151900 mi | Rear brakes. Driver side. Worn out one pad, damaged rotor. Cause, pads stuck in caliper. I changed all stuff by myself. Had problem with getting in the piston in caliper | ||
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201466200 mi | all 2009 and 2010 Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Corolla and Matrix were all made in the same plant out of the same parts. These steering systems have a killer defect nobody will properly acknowledge. | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4-door
8-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Pontiac Vibe in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201398000 mi | Replace battery | ||
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Nov 201153200 miUS $182 | hood release broke and could not open hood. Dealer said grill would have to be broken to access and fix. While waiting for parts hood released. Repair not as much as quoted, but broke again within a week. | ||
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