2009 Pontiac Vibe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 527 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (352), Vehicle Speed Control (58), Steering (35).
Key takeaways
- 527 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 352 | 67% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58 | 11% |
| Steering | 35 | 7% |
| Engine | 29 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 13 | 2% |
| Power Train | 12 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 2% |
| Visibility | 7 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2025-02-04
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Toyota 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in my 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT suffers from excessive oil consumption due to a known piston ring defect. The rapid oil loss between changes puts the engine at risk of failure. The vehicle is ava...
Steering - filed 2024-10-04
The contact called on behalf of her sister who owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while her sister was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise and the steering wheel was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ste...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2024-06-28
I been trying to get the recalls to be fix but both the dealers and GM haven’t been able to help due to parts discontinued, I been trying to get this issued resolve for a year or so. I need help please, they just keep saying that all recalls on this vehicle don’t have the parts for it and don’t know what else to do.
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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.