2005 Pontiac Vibe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 301 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 301 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Car was parked all day. When I returned to the car I started it, rolled down the front (power) windows, left it in park to retrieve something outside the car for 5 minutes. Returned and the inside driver door was in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #10583403, filed 2014-04, 106,019 miles“The door check link on my 2005 Pontiac VIBE is bent with a crack in it. It puts pressure against the passenger side window and may cause it to shatter. This is a part that should never fail and apparently this design is very poor.”
NHTSA complaint #10231977, filed 2008-06, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac VIBE. The contact stated that the exterior door handle on both the front driver side door and the rear passenger side door fractured and detached from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was invalid.”
NHTSA complaint #11302868, filed 2020-01, 75,000 miles“The contact stated while traveling 25 MPH and during right turns, there was squeaking and scraping noises coming from the breaks when the brake pedal was depressed or released. There was a second problem of a hinge on the right front door causing a grinding noise when the door was opened or closed. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10168277, filed 2006-09, 24,000 miles“Paint on hood of vehicle is beginning to chip in places, and appears to be begining to rust in chips. My father has a 2005 VIBE too and the paint on the hood of his car is also chipping”
NHTSA complaint #10134435, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSteering
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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