Pontiac Vibe — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2009 · Best bets: 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 297 |
| 2004 | 266 |
| 2005 | 301 |
| 2006 | 177 |
| 2007 | 170 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2009 | 527 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2014 | 1 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2010 | Recommended | 58 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | Avoid | 527 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 63 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 170 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 177 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Caution | 301 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Caution | 266 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | Caution | 297 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2001 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2000 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |