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2005 Pontiac Vibe (Page 2 of 2)

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.

2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,670 miles

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2005 Pontiac Vibe engine problems

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #4

Jul 192010

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 80,500 miles

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

I was driving my 2005 Pontiac Vibe on a neighborhood street and it stalled.

- Columbus, OH, USA

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problem #3

Jul 282005

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. When the contact parked her vehicle inside of her garage, she noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil pan was replaced. One month later, the contact noticed that the oil and the power steering fluid began leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the failures could not be reproduced. The failure mileage was unknown. The approximate current mileage was 18000. Updated 05/13/10.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

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problem #2

Dec 072006

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 31,827 miles
2005 Pontiac Vibe engine started racing while waiting at a stop light had to cut car off* the dealer installed a T/ body assembly.

- Roseville, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jan 012005

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I bought a new 2005 Vibe in September 2004. On several occasions, I will go to start the car and it will not start, just turns over.

- Hughesville, MO, USA

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