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2009 Pontiac Vibe repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 164 repairs.
2009 Pontiac Vibe other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (14%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 7 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 13260 mi | Part of Toyota recall: Shim/sleeve added to accelerator pedal & removal of driver side floor mats. NOTE: Have not experienced any unintended acceleration or intrusion by floor mats. I have had a second floor mat since Nov 2008 when I initially got the car |
| 17000 mi | Right side tire kept leaking (slow) air. They took off tire & found corrosion on wheel. They cleaned wheel, sealed rim & remounted. |
| 4000 mi | They replaced the chopped off accelerator pedal with a new one, as the recall notice said they would do if I was disatisfied with the original pedal being partially cut off. |
| 32000 mi | Automobile gas pedal is tight and results in surging when pressed on other than very carefully. Especially dangerous when backing. Dealer said "there was nothing they could do, they all did that." |
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | Big plastic shield under motor, under car, keeps coming loose and dragging on the road. |
| 19000 mi | fix dead spot in accelerator pedal operation, partially successful. |
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 53200 mi US $182 |
hood release broke and could not open hood. Dealer said grill would have to be broken to access and fix. While waiting for parts hood released. Repair not as much as quoted, but broke again within a week. |
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