Pontiac Vibe
EPA MPG:
31 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
EPA MPG:
31 mpg
Owner Reported MPG:
RECALL ALERT:
There are 5 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 5 recalls on this vehicle.
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RECALL ALERT:
There are 5 recalls on this vehicle.
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There are 5 recalls on this vehicle.
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Reliability
Overall Reliability
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest subscriber survey, our reliability history charts give you a rundown on how used vehicles are holding up in 17 potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, and brakes to power equipment and the electrical system.
The 2007 Pontiac Vibe has been recalled 5 times by NHTSA.
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The 2007 Pontiac Vibe has been recalled 5 times by NHTSA.
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Reliability History
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Overall Reliability Verdict
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
POTENTIAL TROUBLE SPOTS
Engine Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Cooling
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Engine Electrical
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Major
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Transmission Minor
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Drive System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Fuel System/Emissions
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Exhaust
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Suspension/Steering
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Brakes
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Climate System
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Electrical Accessories
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Body Hardware
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Paint/Trim
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Noises/Leaks
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
In-car Electronics
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Overall Reliability Verdict
Potential Trouble Spots
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Powertrain
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Major
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Cooling
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Engine Electrical
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Major
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Transmission Minor
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Drive System
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Fuel System/Emissions
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Exhaust
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Show all Powertrain Trouble Spots
Suspension/Steering
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Brakes
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Climate System
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Build Quality
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Electrical Accessories
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Body Hardware
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Paint/Trim
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Noises/Leaks
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Show all Build Quality Trouble Spots
In-car Electronics
2000
2001
2002
2003*
NA
2004
NA
2005
NA
2006
NA
2007
NA
2008
NA
2009*
2010
NA
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Reliability indicates how models have performed in the past, providing the basis for predicting
how the vehicles will hold up in the year ahead. These charts provide the most comprehensive
reliability information available to consumers. Based on information received from our latest
subscriber survey for over 300,000 vehicles, our reliability history charts give
you a rundown on how 2000 through 2024 vehicles are holding up in 20
potential trouble spots, ranging from the engine, transmission, electric motor, EV charging, and
brakes to power equipment and the electrical accessories.
NA indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide
data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Recalls
PROVIDED BY
AIR BAGS
Aug 28, 2019
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
What should you do:
Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
19V627000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
229460
AIR BAGS
Dec 12, 2018
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
What should you do:
Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
18V883000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
168993
AIR BAGS
May 13, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
What should you do:
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
15V285000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
1973468
AIR BAGS
May 13, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Summary:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
What should you do:
2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
For more information:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
15V286000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
1069055
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 26, 2010
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Summary:
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
What should you do:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
For more information:
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. IS 10282.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
10V387000
Potential Number of Units Affected:
161754
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