2009 Pontiac Vibe power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car shuts off completely while driving. Happens completely at random. After placing in park, removing key, re-inserting key, restarting, all is fine for a while. Probably faulty ecm.”
filed Mar 8, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. While driving 65 mph, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were metal shavings in…”
filed Apr 26, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 Vibe | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Vibe | 12 | 7% |
| 2006 Vibe | 12 | 7% |
| 2005 Vibe | 34 | 11% |
| 2004 Vibe | 12 | 5% |
| 2003 Vibe | 49 | 16% |
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.