2005 Pontiac Vibe Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 301 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 301 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I started hearing a clunk while braking my car and soon, my car started shaking whenever I used my brakes. I checked my brakes and they looked great as well as the rotors. It turns out it is the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10504240, filed 2013-03, 124,000 miles“Several ongoing events versus one failure, constant pulling either to the left or to the right, pulling into oncoming traffic/other lanes when braking or accelerating, not able to keep the VIBE on the smooth/rough roads. When cornering in dry conditions on a smooth road, the VIBE pulled me right over on the shoulder and the steering wheel spun so I stopped uncertain what had taken place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10134140, filed 2005-08“The contact stated that there was power steering and brake fluid on the floor beneath where the vehicle was parked. The power steering pump was replaced three times in october, december and march however the leaking was not resolved. This incident intermittently caused the steering to pull to either right or left. Updated 07/25/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10160579, filed 2006-06, 3,735 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac VIBE. The power steering light illuminated intermittently and caused the steering to fail and made it difficult to make left and right turns. The vehicle reset itself after the engine was shut off for approximately 5 minutes. The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the power steering motor. The estimated repair cost was $1,000. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10294399, filed 2009-12, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac VIBE. When the contact parked her vehicle inside of her garage, she noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil pan was replaced. One month later, the contact noticed that the oil and the power steering fluid began leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the failures could not be reproduced. The failure mileage was unknown. The approximate current mileage was 18000. Updated 05/13/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10320710, filed 2010-03Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Pontiac Vibe
174 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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