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Pontiac Vibe repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (6%)

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Pontiac Vibe body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (74%)

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Chart based on 34 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

33000 mi Water leak onto passenger side floor. A/C vent was clogged — dealer unclogged it and dried out the mat. 
13000 mi

US $350
low profile aluminum wheels had corroded. $550ea. dealer replaced them all. very satisfied with quality gmc in cocoa fl. 

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2010 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

12500 mi Adjusted driver's window to fix rattle when fully rolled up. 

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2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1000 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). 
17000 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. 
20000 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. 
11000 mi Back panel on hatchback was cracked--they replaced without any trouble 
36000 mi Center cap on alloy wheel fell off. A TSB was released for this problem last year. Center caps needed to be replaced. 
114000 mi

US $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. 
2000 mi Center wheel caps on alloy wheels fell out. 
24500 mi paint chips caused by spoiler seals positioned wrong 
105500 mi

US $180
Corroding sunroof frame 
123600 mi

US $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. 
27900 mi Clunking in the steering column . 

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2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

45300 mi Sun roof drain tube plugged 

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2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

34000 mi

US $200
Stereo knob broke. Repair had to unassemble, install a new knob, then reassemble. 

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2008 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

65180 mi

C $5
Door trim came loose. Needed new tabs. 
164000 mi

US $40
Fog light shattered, cause unknown 

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2007 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

164260 mi slight rust at weld points 
122500 mi

US $455
Air Inlet Actuator in dash needed replacing 

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2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

173600 mi

C $150
Front wheel well linings came loose. Reattached one, replaced the other. 
250 mi Hood prop needed to be replaced. No charge. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

45260 mi Vibe has significant rock chips in white paint on black undercoating. GM believes the rock chips are not abnormal. The owner believes the rocks chipping are significantly more than other GM vehicles owned. GM will not do anything. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

32000 mi

US $15
New cover to the a/c plug (it wobbled loose). 
32000 mi Driver's window seal was warped and possibly leaking. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

256000 mi

US $150
Rear subframe replaced 

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2004 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

45000 mi Both front windows developed a loud rattle when operated. I found a recall addressing the issue and the dealership replaced defective bolts in the window regulators free of charge. The dealership broke a plastic bezel, had to come back. 

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2004 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

81280 mi dealer broke plate housing power controls during previous warranty repair 

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2003 Pontiac Vibe

Engine not specified

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

186 mi Warranty work to fix driver's window rattle. Very poorly set into door casing and refuses to stay snug...far too much play. Dealer fix was only temporary and problem remains to this day. Driver can re-snug window manually and repeat when problem recurs 

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

64500 mi

C $80
Door handle snapped off in -30 degree weather. Handle replaced. 
56200 mi

US $100
Sunroof leak, drain hose. 
61600 mi

US $1490
I paid $1360 to have one door w/deep scratch painted, tailgate faded was painted, front bumper, rest was wet sand and buff Was poor job but redid and was mostly satisfied with final result 
83000 mi

US $100
Replaced the rubber that goes around the rear left door opening on the frame itself (not the door) 

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2003 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

158000 mi

US $80
Drivers-side door, outer seal for window. Replaced due to tearing / deterioration of the original. 

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