

Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (45%)
< $100 (37%)
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Pontiac Vibe in Colorado, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 |
Pontiac Vibe in Minnesota, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 2013132000 mi | catalactic converter was replaced |
Pontiac Vibe in Kentucky, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 2014247000 miUS $180 | Overheating. Radiator clamp loose. Replaced. |
Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Mar 2012104160 miC $30 | warning light | ||
Sep 2012110980 miC $350 | Noise from Manifold & Drive clean test |
180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
Mar 2014170000 miUS $400 | Replaced starter and serpentine belt | ||
Jul 2014175000 miUS $730 | Replace shocks, struts, control arms on front end |
Pontiac Vibe in Washington, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Sep 2016130000 miUS $100 | Replaced bad ignition coil. Bad coil caused car to buck and stall. |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 2011US $500 | Replaced complete calipers, rotors, pads every 50000 miles |
Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2015224000 miUS $30 | Check engine light for evap emission system. I replaced the cannister with a used one and it is working fine | ||
Jan 2016US $15 | Car was wondering on the road, and once i jacked it up, the bad outer tie rod end was obvious. | ||
Jul 2016232300 miUS $200 | Alternator went out, and took the battery with it. | ||
Jan 2017238000 miUS $125 | Misfire code, so the plugs were replaced and one new coil pack. After driving a week, a plug backed out resulting in thread damage and it needed a new plug and coil. | ||
May 2017243000 mi | Alternator that was previously replaced went out. Not charging the battery. |
Pontiac Vibe in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 2013164500 miUS $200 | Replaced both O2 sensors. | ||
Sep 2014178000 miUS $9 | Broken automatic control valve wire. Replace oxygen sensor. |
Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States May 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 2016104000 miUS $1207 | clutch, pressure plate, and release bearing replaced | ||
Oct 2016107000 miUS $185 | Replaced battery; would turn over but not start. | ||
Aug 2017127000 miUS $860 | Accessory drive belt tensioner broke while changing belt; tensioner mounting bolt seized in place. |
Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Apr 2013157300 miUS $150 | Fuel began leaking from the fuelrail, which I had replaced. | ||
Sep 2013159000 miUS $120 | Had to replace the starter |
Pontiac Vibe in California, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
Mar 2011178000 miUS $349 | replaced starter |
Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 200853000 miUS $50 | Door opening handle broke. |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Sep 2010117000 miUS $350 | Brake calipers seized after never having been changed. Squeal from front brakes was disguising the grinding of the back brakes. Replaced calipers, drums, rotors & pads. | ||
Oct 2011143000 miUS $60 | O2 sensor after catalytic converter tripped check engine light. Not broken, but not optimal. |
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Pontiac Vibe in Connecticut, United States Dec 2012 - May 2015 | |||
May 2014202300 miUS $300 | Exhaust system replaced to pass emissions. Catalytic Converter was integrated into system, did not want to get into cutting and welding. Replaced exhaust sensors as well | ||
Apr 2015221000 miUS $965 | Compressor failed |
Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - May 2014 | |||
May 2014112000 miUS $950 | Power steering pump replaced Oil pan gasket repaired |
Pontiac Vibe in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
Oct 201193000 miUS $982 | Driver window regulator broken - replace glass. Power locks/windows elec. issues - replace cable & fix wiring. Driver exterior door handle broken - replace w/ new. Clogged AC drain - clear. | ||
Nov 2013110000 miUS $1000 | Clutch had to be replaced | ||
Jul 2014116200 miUS $60 | Car wouldn't start. Turned out to be a blown fuse. | ||
Mar 2016129000 miUS $200 | front passenger door mechanism had to be replaced as power lock stopped working | ||
Apr 2017141000 miUS $156 | replace valve cover gasket | ||
Dec 2017146500 miUS $625 | replace leaking front axle seal replace timing chain tensioner |
Pontiac Vibe in West Virginia, United States - May 2009 | |||
Jan 200964800 miUS $350 | replace right front wheel bearing | ||
Mar 200967100 miUS $500 | replace left front and left rear wheel bearing | ||
May 200969000 miUS $420 | replace both front struts, boots and strut bearings -- only left side had failed |
Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Aug 2010 | |||
May 2010134000 miUS $125 | Accessory belt tensioner was making noise. Replaced belt tensioner, belt was changed at 108,000 miles. Part was $125 after taxes from Autozone. Repair took about three hours, mainly due to limited tools. | ||
Aug 2010137000 miUS $1500 | Transmission failed. 3rd thru 5th gear synchros failed. Countershaft needle bearings failed A/C compressor failure. |
Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2003 - May 2010 | |||
Mar 2003186 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 | ||
Feb 200953320 mi | Interior heater fan was not blowing any air. Fan motor could be heard running, but no air (or barely any) was getting through dash vents. By the time got to dealer, fan was working fine again and problem has not recurred. Quoted $500 for new fan motor. |
130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Pontiac Vibe in Iowa, United States Jan 2018 - Jul 2023 | |||
Feb 2018135000 miUS $75 | Repaired leaking gasket in exhaust. | ||
Oct 2020140000 miUS $1000 | Replaced leaking radiator, flushed all coolant, flushed transmission |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2021 | |||
Nov 2014156400 miUS $250 | Wheel bearing replaced. Belt tensioner worn. Replaced belt and tensioner with new parts. | ||
Aug 2016174000 miUS $375 | Replaced starter. | ||
Apr 2018193000 mi | Cleaned out clogged gas tank filler vent | ||
Aug 2019205000 miUS $225 | Left wheel bearing replaced |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
Mar 2016135000 miUS $170 | Universal joint on exhaust rusted away and needed to be replaced on an emergency basis. | ||
Jun 2016143000 miUS $150 | Window regulator motor on the driver's side front broke with the window in the down position. Had to wait a couple of days for parts to come in. Repair took about 90 minutes and was easy to do at home with common tools. | ||
Nov 2016151100 miUS $600 | Front bearings were worn out and needed replacement. Also scheduled a new CAT but that hasn't been put on yet. | ||
Dec 2016154000 mi | Needed a new CAT at about 153,000 miles. We would still have this car, but the electrical system was damaged in a car/deer accident and no wiring harnesses are available anywhere in the US. Odd parts are hard to find. |
Pontiac Vibe in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 2015130900 miC $200 | serpentine belt was cracked, so it was replaced | ||
Aug 2016139160 miC $1000 | Air conditioner needed new compressor |
Pontiac Vibe in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Dec 2017216600 miUS $105 | A non-metallic rattling noise was coming from the engine bay after a cold start when the car was put into either drive or reverse. It did not make the noise in neutral. Replaced the serpentine belt tensioner and it no longer rattles. | ||
Feb 2018220000 miUS $12 | The upstream end of the resonator rusted away from the U-bolt clamp that attaches it to the downstream end of the catalytic converter. Stepped hard on the gas to pass a car and the two sections of the exhaust became disconnected. A very loud exhaust noise ensued until it was fixed. An exhaust reducer fitting and two U-bolt clamps were used to reconnect the exhaust sections back together. The two bars that the rubber exhaust hangers attach to had to be bent slightly because the reducer fitting caused the resonator to be positioned a few inches towards the rear of the vehicle. |
Pontiac Vibe in Missouri, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
Nov 2017243000 miUS $200 | Replaced front brake pads and rotors |
Pontiac Vibe in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jan 2015US $300 | Leaking Oil Pan Gasket. | ||
Feb 2015149300 miUS $40 | Clicking when air set to recirculate. Replaced Air Inlet Door Actuator |
Pontiac Vibe in Missouri, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
Aug 2016183484 miUS $30 | 4 new spark plugs | ||
Oct 2016190732 miUS $120 | New front brakes and rotors | ||
Oct 2017221000 miUS $100 | Leaking radiator was replaced with a new one. | ||
May 2018234000 miUS $350 | A/C Compressor failed. Replaced with a used unit. |
Pontiac Vibe in Kansas, United States Jan 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
Aug 2017210000 miUS $50 | Ac quit working. Turns out to be the compressor clutch plus a leaky water pump. May be the end. |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
Sep 2017172000 miUS $50 | repair hole in the exhaust pipe replaced muffler and tail pipe. |
Pontiac Vibe in Utah, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
Apr 2016112 miUS $60 | Down stream O2 sensor was replaced. Common repair for these cars. | ||
Nov 2017132000 miUS $45 | Servo motor for ventilation flapper. Common repair on these cars, this one appears that they used car dealer I bought it from disconnected the defective motor so that it would make the flapping noise when test driven. | ||
Feb 2018135000 mi | Check Engine Light On - Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor. Very common for the Corolla platform. | ||
Sep 2021185000 miUS $120 | Replaced front CV axle. |
Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2017172000 miUS $500 | Groaning sound wheel bearings replaced |
Pontiac Vibe in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Nov 2017224000 miUS $108 | Replace idle tensioner | ||
Mar 2018230000 miUS $20 | Exhaust pipe clamp rusted away. Replaced clamp. | ||
Aug 2018237000 miUS $100 | replaced original starter at 237,000 | ||
May 2021289000 miUS $100 | Wheel bearing going bad, bought used front knuckle with bearing and replaced whole unit. |
Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 2012186000 miC $2500 | Transmission fluid was changed by Jiffy Lube. They put the wrong fluid in and burned out the bearings and syncro gears resulting in a rebuild. |
Pontiac Vibe in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 2009199000 miUS $200 | Took car in for window pin replacement recall. Got it back and it was worse than when it went in. Ended up replacing window track rollers and lubing window mechanism on all four windows. Replaced starter engine cranking over slowly. |
Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200963000 miUS $180 | replace alternator |
Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 2014209560 miC $60 | replace blower fan plastic fan had separated, melted from shaft |
Pontiac Vibe in Missouri, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2009 | |||
Apr 200995000 mi | Steady check engine light for last year and a half, ran great, good mileage, not critical. I work at a GM dealer, had it scanned at work, #2 O2 sensor, replaced - light out for emission inspection. Light back on a week later, evap. problem, won't fix now. |
Pontiac Vibe in Florida, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 200840000 miUS $54 | Car wouldn't start. Called tow and he cleaned the foam leaking out of battery. Two days later it wouldn't start again & I had it towed & they fixed the battery cable end and I had the oil changed. This is the first problem I've ever had since purchase | ||
Jul 201043000 miUS $500 | used AC compressor and 2 lbs of freon | ||
Oct 201456200 miUS $100 | Sunroof leak, drain hose. | ||
Feb 201661600 miUS $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 Plus about $130 replace rear door handle came off. | ||
Mar 201867000 mi | Noise in Cabin filter hard to describe the sound because it was not loud but loud enough to hear something was coming from the front. Garage made some adjustment to the blower behind the glove compartment. Took them five minutes, no charge. Bob's Tires on Seminole Blvd are the best most trustworthy people! |
Pontiac Vibe in Indiana, United States Mar 2007 - Feb 2018 | |||
Jun 200864000 miUS $300 | Rattle in front suspension diagnosed as worn stabilizer bar mounts. Replaced. Rattle cured. | ||
Aug 2012105500 mi | A/C cooling was greatly diminished. Dealer checked for leaks, none found, added refrigerant. | ||
Dec 2012108000 miUS $280 | Starter failed, and was replaced. | ||
May 2013110000 miUS $80 | A/C refrigerant had all escaped since the August, 2012 repair for the same problem. No leak was found then. A dye was added this time, to help diagnose where the leak might be. | ||
Jun 2013111000 miUS $880 | AC condenser was leaking refrigerant and beyond repair, so condenser and seals were replaced. |
Pontiac Vibe in South Carolina, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 200890000 miUS $450 | Blower fan motor needed replacing. |
Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 | |||
Jun 200620000 miUS $25 | Replaced rear view mirror unit that includes map lights as one of the light switches would not work properly. Bought part on eBay for $25 - replaced it myself. Part at dealer about $65. | ||
Nov 200832000 miUS $212 | Replaced defective HVAC Fresh Air Inlet Actuator. |
Pontiac Vibe in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 2013181000 miUS $600 | Catalytic conv replaced |
Pontiac Vibe in North Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2011115000 mi | Fuse in AC clutch blew. Found fix online. Took several hours to take clutch away and apart, jumper the fuse, and put everything back. No AC recharge was done. | ||
Jan 2012117200 miUS $1000 | Converter was replaced, causing MIL. Intake gasket worn out causing air leakage. Gasket was replaced. Controller failed reporting false problem with passenger airbag. | ||
Oct 2016171200 miUS $100 | Failed to start. Starter had to be replaced. | ||
Dec 2017181000 miUS $70 | Replaced leaking CV axle |
Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 2013105400 miC $12 | replaced intake manifold gasket. known problem with these cars (rough idle specially in the winter). replaced intake manifold gasket. known problem with these cars (rough idle specially in the winter). |
Pontiac Vibe in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201360760 miC $1000 | strut boots, worn shocks and strcuts. | ||
Nov 201362000 miC $145 | Faulty timing chain tensioner. Replaced. | ||
Jan 201578800 miC $80 | Door handle snapped off in -30 degree weather. Handle replaced. | ||
Jun 201571300 mi | Noise when lowering window | ||
Sep 201574400 miC $340 | Exhaust leaks |
Pontiac Vibe in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 2011121300 miUS $250 | Starter failed, would not turn engine over. Replaced starter to correct condition. | ||
Feb 2015169400 miUS $20 | Code P0171 - when cold and accelerating - Found intake gasket dry and brittle. Replaced intake gasket with new design. | ||
Jun 2015178000 miUS $20 | Valve cover gasket leaking. Replaced valve cover gasket. |
Pontiac Vibe in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Apr 2012151700 mi | Ran Sea Foam in the oil, drained, added .25qt more than the factory specs, seems like there is a FSB on that extra oil. I did check it recently and it seems to be using about .5qts per 1000 miles, which I can live with at 152K miles. | ||
Jul 2012155700 miUS $25 | accessory belt front bearing |
Pontiac Vibe in Connecticut, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
Nov 201261600 miUS $700 | Break hose damaged, front break stuck. New calipers, rotors, pads, hose, fluid. | ||
Jun 201778000 miUS $130 | A/C blowing warm air. Compressor Clutch not engaging, clutch coil showing open circuit. Entire clutch assembly was replaced. Clutch now engages but the A/C is still blowing warm air, partial success. | ||
Aug 201781000 miUS $200 | Blend door actuator was failing. This is normally replaced, but in this case it was taken apart and the cog wheel readjusted so undamaged area and cogs were now in contact with the gear. Condenser replaced, oil added, valve in high side A/C port replaced, A/C system evacuated and recharged. | ||
Mar 201883000 miUS $225 | Front right caliper failed. Replaced with rebuilt unit, replaced front rotors and front pads. | ||
Apr 201883000 miUS $100 | Replaced front right brake hose. Replaced the rubber that goes around the rear left door opening on the frame itself (not the door) | ||
Jun 201885000 miUS $10 | Stereo backlight burned out. Time and radio frequency could not be read. Removed stereo, disassembled head unit, de-soldered burned out bulbs, soldered new bulbs in. |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 201085000 miUS $10 | Gross oil leak at timing chain tensioner o-ring. Remove and repair with RTV. | ||
Jun 201187000 miUS $20 | Previous repair of cracked exhaust intermediate pipe had rusted out. The original problem occurred about 3 years ago. |
123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
Pontiac Vibe in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
Aug 2014158000 miUS $80 | Drivers-side door, outer seal for window. Replaced due to tearing / deterioration of the original. |
Pontiac Vibe in Illinois, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 2009103000 miUS $150 | right rear wheel bearing went out. absolute nightmare to find a new one. |
Pontiac Vibe in Quebec, Canada May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201386800 miC $450 | catalytic blocked. Changes for a used one. |
Pontiac Vibe in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Jan 2011US $425 | Radiator replaced. |