2005 Pontiac Vibe Pontiac Vibe 2005

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2005 Pontiac Vibe repairs by problem area

Engine (32%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (9%)

Chart based on 117 repairs.
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2005 Pontiac Vibe other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (67%)

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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD

162674 mi

US $107
replaced broken wire mesh supporting seat back foam 
165000 mi

US $90
front fender dented during altercation in hotel parking lot. Rolled out fender as best as possible w/o painting 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

93000 mi

US $80
Struts for rear hatch lost charge, so they had difficulty holding hatch open 
91000 mi

US $28
Passenger side wiper arm came loose and stripped out. Replaced with used wiper arm from eBay. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

32000 mi Rear wiper would not operate correctly. The connection between the wiper arm and wiper motor had to be tightened. This issue may have started when ice and snow slid off the roof and down onto the wiper arm causing it to be dislocated. Dealer successfully 
77000 mi

US $25
Resecured heat shield over exhaust near the rear of the car. Mechanics suggest that it came loose when we hit something. Do not remember hitting anything 
106000 mi

US $250
Driver's door window glass separated from the regulator, required replacement if I ever wanted to lower my window again. That's a hard feature to live without. 
129580 mi

C $240
Hood lock mechanism was rusted and hood cable broke trying to open it. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch

118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

68 mi

C $411
Rear driver's side wheel bearing was very noisy. Replaced by an independent service centre. 
91620 mi

C $10
the driver's door stop/check was hitting the window glass when it was all the way down and the door was opened and also stopping the window from going all the way down. The door stop/check was worn and bent. I replaced it with a used one. 
2072 mi

US $600
Installed Dunlop Wintersport M3 Snow Tires. 

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Other Problems

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