2009 Pontiac Vibe consumer reviews

I have owned 5 of these cars, they are such a great car. Reliable, feul efficient and if yoh have the Vibe with the 2.4 liter notir, its quite pepi. I had a 2003 Vibe that went for 348,000 miles. Current 09 has 260,000 on it and still going strong. They dont make cars like this anymore, there all Junk!!

Good car also don’t forget the fact you can sleep inside don’t it sound good haha but all around good car no regrets the best first car for me no doubts

I purchased this car in December of 2008 from the dealership. Besides a water pump and brakes, I have replaced nothing else besides regular maintenance. This car, when purchased, was the best priced car, with all the safety features one would require, that could also be used to carry significant cargo. At the time, a comparable Matrix model would have cost $6,000 more than what I paid. Since, it has currently driven only 160,000 kms at this time, I should have many years of dependable service ahead of me. The bones, spine and muscles of this car is a Toyota Corolla, which is why it's the most dependable. The engine is not a power horse, but the 1.8 liter is the extremely dependable Toyota engine that is rated to outpace most engines in its class. This is a very dependable, affordable car that has never failed to impress me since day one!

I had a 03 GT ,this is not a replacement [09with the 2,5 ] the GT was so much more fun to Drive ! the 09 is a good all around car with a lot of room with the rear seat's down .The 2.5 is a wast ,and the drive by wire dose not help .

I've had mine for 5 years now. She has her issues but every car does. Cheapish fixes. Love the ride and the gas milage. Will literally cry when she no longer runs.

I've owned my Vibe for 2 1/2 years when I bought it with 60k miles. Changed the transmission fluid at 60k, which is the recommended interval. Transmission "clunks" when downshifting to 2nd, but still up and down shifts perfectly fine. Shifts so smoothly, sometimes the only way to tell it shifted is to look at the tach. Ride is average, little stiff sometimes. It just refuses to break down if you do the regular maintenance. If you're a gentle driver, the standard 1.8 engine will be just fine for you, stay away from the 2.4 from 2004 to 2009, as they were well known to be oil burners. Little trick - when starting, just flick the key, release, and the starter will automatically release when the engine fires up. If you use the remote to unlock the car, and you don't open a door within 30 seconds, it will automatically re-lock.

I think that the car has some problems in regards to this one that I looked at decided not to purchase. I did like the interior.

I have had my vibe for 5 years. Not a single mechanical issue yet! Gets decent gas mileage and there is lots of room. With the seats folded down I able to fit larger items. Everyone I know that has a vibe has over 300,xxx miles on it. These cars were made to run a long time!

Good reliable car with easy step in height. Toyota engine and transmission with low cost parts availability. GT version has the 2.4 158hp engine that makes it really quick. Performance tires on GT version can be noisy on certain roads.

My engine seized before 128,000 miles & the oil was changed regularly. I do not recommend this car to anyone. If you own one, get rid of it.