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2007 Pontiac Vibe Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
3%of 172 total for the year
Median mileage
29,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Pontiac Vibe, 3% of the 172 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“When approaching a pedestrian crosswalk in a busy downtown area,at approx. 20mph, applied brakes when pedestrian was in crosswalk.(law requires me to stop,when someone is in the crosswalk). The engine seemed to race when I suddenly brake, car barely slowed and I could not stop immediately, and had to continue through crosswalk. Thankfully pedestrian was unhurt, only angry.”

NHTSA complaint #10436511, filed 2011-11, 55,310 miles

“I was traveling at approximately 65 miles and hour but traffic came to immediate stop so I hit brakes to miss traffic ahead. Immediately car went into skid and out of control. I tried to avoid hitting median after car began to slide toward the left and it over-corrected to the right and I hit a semi truck's tire and spun 180 degrees.”

NHTSA complaint #10329749, filed 2010-05, 39,000 miles

“When driving my 2007 Pontiac VIBE it makes a loud noise in the front end and it is continuous while you are driving. It sounds like something just roaring going down the road. I have had my rotors changed, brakes changed, brake calipers changed, wheel bearings changed, and new brake lines installed, and my axles and suspension checked out and the noise still want go away. Has anyone else had this problem. Because I feel as if it is a hazard about to happen. Has anyone else had the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10568916, filed 2014-03, 99,000 miles

“I've had too numerous to mention. But because I would like to sell I don't want to give out too much info here. There are so many times my steering has locked up. If not for the grace of god.... My brakes well, they just have a mind of their own. It doesn't happen often that they go out but I can think of 2 specific incidents if another car was coming through the intersection I would have been history. One thing that I've had it in the shop for many times is that lamp light on my dashboard. I take it in. They fix it. Im not out of the parking lot and its on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10576523, filed 2014-04, 17,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac VIBE. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it would suddenly accelerate. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10733105, filed 2015-07, 17,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201059%
2009234%
200812%
200763%
200632%
200552%
200431%
200362%

Other parts of the 2007 Pontiac Vibe

Air bags
115 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Pontiac Vibe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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