2006 Pontiac Vibe engine and engine cooling problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Pontiac Vibe — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 pontiac vibe. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated and back fired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign…”
filed Aug 20, 2015
“2006 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to power train module recall notice *tgw the consumer stated on june 23, 2009, the pcm unit failed on the vehicle and it had to be towed. The repair shop was informed by the dealer, that the pcm unit was not under warranty, so the consumer had to pay…”
filed Sep 23, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 10V387000 · Aug 26, 2010
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Vibe | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 Vibe | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 Vibe | 19 | 11% |
| 2005 Vibe | 33 | 11% |
| 2004 Vibe | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Vibe | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Pontiac Vibe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.