2009 Pontiac Vibe Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 528 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 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.
“The check engine, stabilitrack, and vsc lights all came on at the same time. I have noticed several other postings on the internet about this problem. I have 55,000 miles on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10874386, filed 2016-06, 55,000 miles“Various lights come on in the dashboard, I forget now exactly which lights, but I think it was the ABS light, the vsc light, and the traction control light. This happens only for a few minutes in a month or so. When it happens, the abc, vsc, and traction control do not work (I tested it in a snowy parking lot). I went to salentine Pontiac a couple years ago, and they said that since it is so intermittent, they are not really likely to be able to find the source of the problem, nor know if they would have fixed it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592037, filed 2014-05, 20,000 miles“Periodically (once or twice per month) the anti-lock brakes, traction control, and vehicle stability control will stop working for a few minutes. When it happens, the warning lights all go on. I tested the function in a slippery parking lot, so know the various features stop working when these lights go on. I looked in the internet and found several people have the same issue. They have been told it is everything from a bad gas cap to a connector on the brake sensor to a cracked computer circuit board. …”
NHTSA complaint #10512278, filed 2013-05, 18,000 miles“I was driving home from work this evening, which is about 25 minutes away from home, when my vsc, engine, and battery light came on. I was at a red light and was going to pull into to a grocery store lot. My car would not go into gear. I tried several times with no result. I was stuck in the turning lane of the intersection. I shut off the car and restarted it. I was able to turn into the parking lot and went around to turn back to my work parking lot, as soon as I stopped for a couple seconds, the car would not go into gear once again. I had to leave it in the lot overnight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10706553, filed 2015-04, 72,000 miles“Driver reported failure of vehicle stability control and anti-lock brakes. Warning lights were flashing on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to repair shop and repaired at cost of almost $800 to replace the rear wheel assembly where the ABS sensor is located.”
NHTSA complaint #10381370, filed 2011-02, 63,500 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
352 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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