The 1st generation Vibe (2003—2008) has 104 owner complaints, mostly about transmission problems. Overall it ranks 15th in reliability out of 27 eligible Pontiac generations.
Reliability rankings are based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average score for a Pontiac generation is 7.46, while this generation comes in at 5.39.
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
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Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 27 eligible generations.