NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine 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.

6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,857 miles

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2009 Pontiac Vibe engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 272010

Vibe

  • 9,857 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. While the contact was at a traffic light, he noticed that the RPM's increased beyond 2500 without the contact pressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 9857.

- Leaigh Acres, FL, USA

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