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2010 Pontiac Vibe Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
9%of 58 total for the year
Median mileage
29,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, 9% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I bought a 2010 Pontiac VIBE and 3 months later the front end of the car started shaking real bad so I called up koehne auto to tell them and they wouldn't as much as tale it for a test drive to see what I was talking about. …”

NHTSA complaint #11078498, filed 2018-03, 114,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac VIBE. The contact stated that when driving during inclement weather, the brakes would malfunction. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign I.d. Number: 09v392000 (service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum) but the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 29,500.”

NHTSA complaint #10445096, filed 2012-01, 29,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac VIBE. The contact stated the vehicle was originally solid in hawaii, but was registered in illinois and should be added to the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 09v392000 (services brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum). The contact stated the vehicle was not affected by the recall, but it should be included because the vehicle was now registered in a state listed as an affected state on the recall. The failure mileage was 34,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10449519, filed 2012-02, 34,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac VIBE. While driving approximately 40 MPH and accelerating around a curb the vehicle jerked to the right violently. The contact was able to control the vehicle, it was taken to the dealer where the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact stated the failure occurred a second time while driving approximately 70 MPH on the highway. The anti lock brakes locked and the vehicle would slide while the brakes were applied. The contact stated the vehicle flipped over while driving down a hill. The air bags did not deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10404573, filed 2011-06, 23,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe

Air bags
31 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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