2005 PONTIAC VIBE Complaints

View complaints related to 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 300 complaints submitted for the 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

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  • 2005 PONTIAC VIBE
    - WILSON, NC

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THERE WAS A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE SERVICE DEALER PUT IN POWER STEERING FLUID ON THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE O-RING AND HOSE, THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, AND THE FOURTH TIME THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING GEAR. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER; THEY HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE DEALER. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU TO FILE A COMPLAINT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 PONTIAC VIBE
    - MASSILLON, OH

    WE BOUGHT A NEW PONTIAC VIBE IN APRIL. ON A TRIP TOCLEVELAND WE FOUND OUT IT IS NOT SAFE. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH VISIBILITY IN THE REAR BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN. I HAD TO AVOID 4 POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OTHERS APPROACHING IN ATHER LANES AT HIGH SPEEDS. I COMPLAINED TO GM, BUT THEY HAVE IGNORED ME. I ALSO COMPLAINED TO YOU IN APRIL. HAS ANYTHING BEED DONE?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 PONTIAC VIBE
    - LAPORTE, IN

    AFTER WARM UP AND DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN, VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF TO GAS UP OR ENTER A STORE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND HAVING TROUBLE STARTING AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WILL CRANK OVER AND OVER SOMETIMES ABOUT 30 SECONDS OR LONGER BEFORE IT WILL FINALLY START. NOT SURE IF IT IS VAPOR LOCK OR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL PUMP? I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF TIMES AND OF COURSE IT DOES NOT ACT UP FOR THEM. I DOES HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY. I HAVE ALSO READ ONLINE ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING TO OTHER VIBE OWNERS FROM 2003-05. I AM REQUESTING THAT SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 PONTIAC VIBE
    - MASSILLON, OH

    2005 PONTIAC VIBE IS UNSAFE. THE DESIGN MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CARS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR IN 4 TO 6 LANES WITH ON & OFF RAMPS & THEY TRAVEL 60 TO 80 MPH. I WANT TO REPORT THIS BEFORE THERE A LOT OF DEATHS. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO BE ALIVE ONLY BECAUSE I AM EXPERIENCED WITH QUICK REFLEXES & REACTION TIME. *NM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 PONTIAC VIBE
    - ROCHESTER, NY

    WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE