2004 Pontiac Vibe consumer reviews

I've driven a large range of vehicles, from the cheapest commuter you can buy new, to fully loaded Town Cars and Chrysler 300's and everything in between. To get straight to it: It gets the job done, and won't break while doing it. It gets decent mileage, it's a Toyota so you know it's going to outlive you, and there's lots of space so how can you go wrong? To be 100% clear, it's not very comfortable and there's no sound insulation at all, and it makes no power which means getting anywhere at a brisk pace means your foot is occasionally to the floor during regular driving. I don't see these as issues, this is part of the fun, overall I have a lot of fun in it and I don't worry about it's reliability at all. I also recommend sampling the symphony that is allowing your muffler to rust off, and giving it some redline as a treat. She's a racecar.

OBO 2004 with 1.8L and front wheel drive. 255000 miles and counting. Changed the brakes at 100000miles. I change the fluids yearly using a vacuum pump. The price of vehicles today, I've figured I would save it save it 3years for my daughter's 16th B'day. Everthing is very simple for back yard mechanic to replace.

We bought our 2004 Vibe Base with moon and tune pkg (I believe that is what it was called?), in Dec 2003. As of May 2022, I still drive this car daily. It currently has 249,000 miles. Aside from several sets of tires and brakes, a few batteries, and many oil changes, this car has never let us down. It has been well maintained. It doesn't leak any oil, and doesn't misfire. We didn't buy for any performance or tech (at the time lol). Everything works well! This is a car that is 99.9% Toyota. A simple, yet very reliable car!

Very reliable , easy to work on , great in the snow , if I was sending any member of my family on a long trip , the Pontiac Vibe would be the car I would prefer they drive. I have owned over 40 used vehicles in my life and the Vibe is my favorite.

I have had my Pontiac Vibe over a year now I got it used the odometer stopped working at 299999.9 miles so I'm not sure how many miles it really has and the only thing I have to fix that is going to be a big job is the wrist pin is going out but other then that I haven't had any real problems out of it I love it it's one of the best cars I have ever owned.

Junk is all i can say not even safe to drive on the road i will never buy again thought it would be a good car

This car has been an awesome vehicle for me. If I needed to get something at the lumberyard or the big box stores I always have plenty a room. Mine has over 291,000 miles on it. It is not fast out of the gate but it will go fast, just gradually. If Pontiac hadn’t closed I definitely would’ve bought a new one of them. Mine is AWD.. two spots of surface rust... I bought it at the end of 2003 and it is a 2004. Now I’m just keeping her to do runabouts...

It has went over 300 thousand miles and is the best car I ever owned I bought it used. Runs great. Still drives like a new car.

Toyota reliability and accessible parts make this a good long term investment. It's a fun and economical vehicle with excellent interior space and utility. My previous Vibes were totalled in accidents, but protected me in both cases. I can't wait to find another one.

I've had this car for 15 years and have never had to spend money for anything other than routine maintenance (oil changes, tires) and it still runs great! Reliable, trustworthy car. The cabin is not sound-proofed very well so the engine and road noise can be loud. But it's not a luxury vehicle so this noise is to be expected. Wish they still made the Vibe -- I'll have a hard time replacing this wonderful old car when the time comes.