2004 Pontiac Vibe consumer reviews

We love our Vibes. I bought this car after my old Honda CRV was showing its age. We decided to look at another Vibe because we bought an 07 Vibe 3 years ago and have had minimal repairs in that time. This lead us to consider the 04 Vibe we purchased 6 months ago. The car is a great value and has good features for a 14 year old car. This car is the same as a Toyota Matrix and has the same engine and transmission as the Corolla. The car is comfy and nimble great for city driving. My only compliant would be the lack of HP and pick-up, the car is good but I like a bit more zip, but that is something I can overlook due to the build quality and dependability of this car.

Purchased at 218,000 miles as an extra commuter car. Well, in addition, it has been on many long trips and I would not think twice about taking on another 300 mile (one way) trip. Comfortable front and back. Easy up and down back seats. Tons of room in back with seats down. Easy to clean in back after hauling stuff. Great room behind rear seats for our 75# "puppy." Since I have owned it, I have put in new plugs as I had no idea how old they were and replaced old Advance Auto Economy battery that was in it. Nothing else other than a can of AC refrigerant. Right now the only thing wrong with it is the passenger automatic door lock stopped working. Car is small enough to reach over and unlock manually. Handling is tight and brakes are good. Not the fastest, but that is not what it is for. AWD is great in the snow. It has spent its entire life living with Upstate NY winters and road salt, yet it really has no rust, even underneath. Was never a big Toyota fan, but this car has made me rethink that. Hope to keep it for quite a few more years as kids will be driving soon. Great little car. Awesome for camping too!

This car is a little modern miracle, thanks to a joint G.M andToyota venture. I have known of these cars for years, and now I have the chance to own one, and couldnt be more happy. 14 years old, and still as tight and solid as when new. I also own a 17year old Toyota Tundra, and it is as good as new also. I'm so glad the previous owners took such good care of them!

I bought my 2004 Vibe in 2006 with 20K miles on it, and sold it in July 2018 with 140K. Nobody could accuse this car of spectacular styling; people bought it because it was a cute but roomy little hatchback with a body of mostly plastic so it never rusted. Back folded flat and would take a twin size piece of foam - great for car camping. This car NEVER disappointed, and all I ever did was routine maintenance and brakes, tires and a battery. With its Toyota engine, it was as dependable as eggs in April. At around 110K the display on the audio stopped working, never could figure it out. At 140K the check engine light came on, it threw an emissions code (PO466) which never affected the performance at all. I sold it in 12 hours on Facebook for a little less than book value because the check engine light was on.

I have owned several other vehicles over the years, but this vehicle has certainly amaized me. It is remarkably very dependable and reliable at all times.

Used by my wife of basic commuting - runs well - never any problems - has pull-over shades on windshield along with a clear bra, and elecric door open/lock.

It's a great vehicle that has mostly needed the regular maintenance for upkeep, a great value and a top purchase for a used car, worth buying if you need a top-value vehicle.

Great car for traveling! Great on the gas for long and short distance driving . Plus has a bit of a sporty look to it, and has the feel and nice interior.

From the same factory as the Matrix and many Corolla parts under the skin, this car has been economical and fun to drive. I bought mine 128k used and had a few minor issues, but an a/c compressor, starter and new catalytic converters were the biggies over 50k miles. Fun to drive, easy on the wallet at the pump and a sporty look that my daughter didn't mind driving to college. The Toyota 4cyl on these will go 250k miles or more with regular maintenance. A little noisy on the highway and you feel a rough road - not luxury, but a good value.

It is 2016 and I am still driving my 2004 Pontiac Vibe. It's always been a bit weak up long hills on the highway but for occasional highway trips and primarily city driving, you can't beat this vehicle. After 13 years and many many miles, I've only had to pay for routine maintenance (oil changes, tires, etc) and the odd bit of weather-induced decay (e.g., rusted oil pan). Not the fanciest car out there. But certainly the most reliable.