2009 Pontiac Vibe Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 528 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 2% of the 528 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,500 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.
“Upon applying brake at stop light, car accelerated. Another time when waiting in driveway for garagedoor to open I applied brakes and the car accelerated. Both times nothing serious happened as I was a safe distance from anything in front and the brake worked. Both times in fall of 2009; car had about 7000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10307483, filed 2010-02, 7,000 miles“My car started to stall and pull to the left almost hitting another car as I was making a right turn. I thought it to be just an aberation. I went to a parking lot away from the school to test drive my steering and try to duplicate the problem. Nothing happened, so I went to work and there was no problem. My job is about 12 miles from daughter school taking the back road and not getting on the highway. After work I took the interstate back home through some heavy traffic and there was no problem from downtown to my home aproximately 1o miles taking the interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583227, filed 2014-04, 127,000 miles“The check engine and traction system control warning lights were coming on and off intermittently. The first repair was replacement of the PCM (computer that controls everything) due to a short. Within 2 days the warning lights again came on intermittently. After a few days of searching for the problem the dealer performing the repairs obtained info on similar reported claims from the GM company. It was found out that there is an oxygen sensor that goes bad and does not set off a warning as it should, and this again caused the PCM to again short out and need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10340189, filed 2010-06, 42,013 miles“I been trying to get the recalls to be fix but both the dealers and GM haven’t been able to help due to parts discontinued, I been trying to get this issued resolve for a year or so. I need help please, they just keep saying that all recalls on this vehicle don’t have the parts for it and don’t know what else to do.”
NHTSA complaint #11597438, filed 2024-06“I am having issue with excessive oil consumption for the last 6-9 months. Before I hit 3000 miles the oil has burned up and there is nothing on the dip stick. I took it to goodyear and they said to take it to the dealership. I took it to ed rinke in centerline mi, where I purchased my car and they were unable to find why it was happening. When I took it for my last oil change at goodyear in warren mi they said there might be a recall. I have found a forum were others were having the same issue and upon researching it appears to be an issue with some of the toyota's as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11197169, filed 2019-04Related service bulletins
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- 11021792Aug 7, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019074May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11019073May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11019072May 30, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and…
- 11014455Feb 20, 2025This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 11011782Dec 7, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads…
- 11007744Sep 12, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 11007743Sep 12, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Other or unknown: 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 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.
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