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2009 Pontiac Vibe Electrical system Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
3%of 528 total for the year
Median mileage
74,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 3% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This vehicle has had multiple recalls over the years. I have taken it to the dealer for all the recalls and trey have not done anything about this. They always tell me that they will order the parts and contact me to schedule am appointment. I need some help with this, as I feel they have no intent on addressing these issues!”

NHTSA complaint #11012693, filed 2017-08, 150,000 miles

“I cannot roll down my windows since they are on recall since november 2012. I have to show a badge when I enter my community and must take off my seat belt and get out of the car to do so. I only received one letter and was told I would receive a second. It has now been over four months.”

NHTSA complaint #10503344, filed 2013-03, 24,000 miles

“The dashboard warning lights came on. The lights did not provide enough warning time to allow my husband to pull off the interstate (and turn off the car) before the engine overheated and was destroyed because of a damaged water pump. The vehicle was serviced on the same day (transmission drain/fill and tire rotation) and there was no earlier warning that there was an issue with the water pump.”

NHTSA complaint #10681500, filed 2015-02, 77,497 miles

“Pontiac VIBE 2009: on certain vehicles, due to fat misapplied the main switch to control electric window on the driver side could get stuck or stop working. If we tried to lubricate the switch may overheat and melt. A switch that could melt produce smoke and cause a fire damaging property or injuring someone. Correction: dealers will inspect the master switch to control electric window on the driver side and apply special grease that prevents heat buildup, or replace the circuit board of the switch, if necessary. Number of vehicles affected: 16,724.”

NHTSA complaint #11343592, filed 2020-08, 130,000 miles

“Car has the accelerator problem and the brake problem the odometer reads that the car is traveling 50 MPH and the car is really doing 42 MPH, the passenger seatbelt turns off with passenger.”

NHTSA complaint #10302591, filed 2010-01, 20,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201012%
2009183%
2007169%
2006116%
2005155%
2004125%
2003238%

Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe

Air bags
352 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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