2006 Pontiac Vibe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (119), Engine And Engine Cooling (20), Power Train (12).
Key takeaways
- 177 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 119 | 67% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 20 | 11% |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 6% |
| Engine | 10 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 3% |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 1% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 1% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-12-05
Hello, My drivers side front left window goes up and down awkwardly, almost like it's going to brake the glass when I use it. If there's a recall on this I will gladly like to know. Thank you.
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2024-12-14
RainX Weatherbeater 21" wiper blade purchased on or about 12/13/24 at this location: Meijers 1703 Haggerty Rd Commerce, MI 48390 Wiper is supposed to come with a small clip pre-attached to the blade assy and a large clip loose in the packaging for those applications needing the large clip. My car needs the smaller ...
Electrical System - filed 2023-01-05
I had my valve cover gasket replaced fuel injectors serviced and transmission serviced on 12/26/2022. When I picked my car up on 12/29/2022, I was checking my brake lights when the car started Idling up and down on it's own and the check engine light came on. I called the dealer and was asked to bring the car in and t...
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More for the 2006 Pontiac Vibe
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.