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 milesRelated recalls
- 09V392000Aug 31, 2009General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the…Covers: Pontiac Vibe 2009–2010
Related service bulletins
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- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Pontiac Vibe
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel 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.
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