2007 Pontiac Vibe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (113), Engine And Engine Cooling (19), Electrical System (16).
Key takeaways
- 170 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 13 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 113 | 66% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 16 | 9% |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 3% |
| Engine | 4 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2007 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-09-11
The contact stated their fiancé owned a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while their fiancé was driving, MPH unknown, the vehicle was drifting, then suddenly veered towards the opposite lane going south, causing the vehicle to crash into two vehicles in that lane. The vehicle spun from the impact and ended up...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2025-09-09
There were two incidents. 1. I was pulling into a parking spot at a Walmart driving very slowly, to almost reach the parking sign when the vehicle revved and lurched forward. I had to put my full pressure on the brake pedal, and eventually shifted to neutral and the revving subsided. I turned the car off and looked at...
Air Bags - filed 2025-06-17
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V286000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
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More for the 2007 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.