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2008 Pontiac Vibe Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 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.

“The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac VIBE. While driving 50 MPH, the contact was involved in a head on crash with a semi truck. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the crash, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on four occasions regarding the ABS. When the vehicle was retrieved, the contact heard a squeaky noise and took the vehicle back to the dealer. New brakes pads were placed on the vehicle at that time. After the crash, the vehicle was towed and taken in for a diagnostic. A police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10260194, filed 2009-02, 50,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe

Air bags
48 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology