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2009 Pontiac Vibe consumer reviews

$16,100–$20,475 MSRP range
side view of 2009 Vibe Pontiac
(82 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.3
  • Interior 4.2
  • Performance 4.3
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.6
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Best car I ever owned

So sad that I am trading in my 2nd Pontiac Vibe and cannot buy another brand new one. As they stopped making them. I have almost 120,000 on it and it runs and looks like a newer car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great reliable car

I have driven this car across the states with no problems at all. Cute, reliable lots of room for transferring large items.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Wanted another one cuz current 2003 Vibe so great

Having owned a 2003 Vibe for 11 years (2nd owner), I found the 2009's to have much more pep (bigger engine) but the interior on the 2 I looked at was not nearly as nice. Perhaps the 2009's I looked at simply didn't originally have a better level trim package that my '03 has.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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one of the most reliable cars I owned

very nice design all other s have copied , bought new in 3/2010...to day I have 150K miles, always changed oil at 5K...wears tires, low clearance in snow ...never have been stuck, I have a 2017 Chevy Trax AWD, and the vibe has more options and bigger engine.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Practically a Matrix

Super practical, but not exciting at all. Can be equipped with a roof rack, which adds to the practical nature. Otherwise, it's a Toyota Matrix, with a Pontiac heater core and AC compressor. Give it to your teenage kid to go to college

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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The most reliable car I ever owned.

I own this car now for 8 years and have never experienced one failure. While not the best looking design it is totally reliable.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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GT. Great Car.

I love this car. It has great acceleration and gas mileage. I can haul lumber from the hardware stores no problem. My siberian husky has plenty of room when I fold the back seats down. Easy to handle and fun to drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Decent Car

Not great looking but reliable for what it is.......................................................

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great car

This vehicle is really good. Also some people that I met who had this car share the same opinion. Will be nice to have more access to get some upgrades. I have being using my Pontiac Vive 2009 a lot. Two trips cross-country with 9000 miles total, but also all the way up and down in California. I also put a lighter trailer on back. Great car. Thank you.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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only owned it for a month

Ive only had this car for a month but thus far it runs great and the cargo space is very versatile, also it has great pickup.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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