2009 Pontiac Vibe electrical system problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bags failed to deploy and vehicle is not available for inspection. Vehicle was a total loss and is in the proces of becoming proprty of Copart.com for auction (I assume). I hit my head very hard from the T-bone type of collision and my side airbags did not deploy. I have a severe concussion and…”
filed Jul 29, 2023
“Pontiac vibe 2009: on certain vehicles, due to fat misapplied the main switch to control electric window on the driver side could get stuck or stop working. If we tried to lubricate the switch may overheat and melt. A switch that could melt produce smoke and cause a fire damaging property or…”
filed Aug 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Vibe | 16 | 9% |
| 2006 Vibe | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 Vibe | 15 | 5% |
| 2004 Vibe | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 Vibe | 23 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.