2009 Pontiac Vibe engine problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Toyota 2.4L 2AZ-FE engine in my 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT suffers from excessive oil consumption due to a known piston ring defect. The rapid oil loss between changes puts the engine at risk of…”
filed Feb 4, 2025
“TSB 0158-14 IS a Toyota engine that was also used in General Motors Pontiac vibe in 2009 and 2010 The tsb has to do with oil consumption and a tsb was made for Toyota. Not for Pontiac as a result my Pontiac is now consuming oil every 1000kms As they both used the 2Az-FE 2.4 engine”
filed Nov 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
Engine problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 Vibe | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Vibe | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Vibe | 10 | 6% |
| 2005 Vibe | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 Vibe | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 Vibe | 2 | 1% |
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.