NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust System: Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

7.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,000 miles

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2004 Pontiac Vibe exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2004 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 112004

Vibe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A drone noise was heard when the accelerator was pressed, especially during damp or cold weather, fall and winter. I have been told that it was a ?characteristic of the Pontiac even though this characteristic was not present when I test drove the car in the summer, and it was not told to me when I bought the vehicle. GMC confirmed my own belief that it was a design flaw in the muffler assembly.

- Rochester, NY, USA

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