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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%)
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Chart based on 164 repairs.
2009 Pontiac Vibe suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 17 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
| 137000 mi US $250 |
Replaced worn out struts. |
| 152000 mi US $400 |
Rear right wheel bearing noise. Also bad speed sensor on same bearing. Wheel bearing replaced. Both problems resolved. |
| 77500 mi C $450 |
Replaced RF wheel bearing. |
| 36000 mi US $350 |
Ends replaced, |
| 49600 mi C $700 |
Steering column requires replacement. Rattle from column at low speeds when going over rough pavement. GM will cover part of cost even after warranty expired. |
| 43000 mi | Noise in front end diagnosed as a worn bearing on strut tower. $700 to fix was not worth the elimination of a minor noise. Update: never got worse, might have just been within the tolerances of the design. |
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 65720 mi | All four wheel bearings were making noise and were replaced by GM under warranty. |
| 103540 mi C $445 |
Right front wheel bearing failed. |
| 166160 mi | Wheel bearing, passenger side front, making minor wear noice. Play detected in both rear wheel bearings. Front wheel bearing repair advised, but we have postponed for now. |
| 170500 mi C $900 |
Replaced both rear wheel bearings |
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 21080 mi | The only issue I have with the Vibe is a clunk or knocking sound coming from under the dash area. This is only heard at low speeds when I hit bumps in the road. I have not brought it in to the dealer for any service or recall work. |
| 22940 mi | To expand on the original complaint about a knocking sound from behind the instrument cluster: On the Vibe owners forum it appears to be a relatively well known issue. The knocking sound is the steering column. |
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatch
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 152000 mi US $325 |
Driver's side inner tie rod required replacing. |
| 90520 mi | rear passenger wheel bearing replaced |
| 15000 mi | The steering wheel linkage was defective. Part was orderded and was on a two week back-order from OEM. |
| 17000 mi | Steering linkage replaced at dealership. |
| 66200 mi | all 2009 and 2010 Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Corolla and Matrix were all made in the same plant out of the same parts. These steering systems have a killer defect nobody will properly acknowledge. |
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