2008 Pontiac Vibe
Avg. Price Paid:$9,687 - $9,687
Original MSRP: $16,855 - $16,855
MPG: 26 City / 33 Hwy
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2008 Pontiac Vibe Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2008 Pontiac Vibe U.S. News Best Cars 8.3
Critics' Rating: 8.7
Performance: 6.1
Interior: 7.6
Safety: 8.5
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Pros & Cons

  • Impressive standard features and interior finish
  • Abundant and versatile cargo room
  • Eye-catching exterior design
  • Inclusion of many reliable Toyota components
  • Anti-lock brakes don’t come standard
  • Powertrain provides sluggish acceleration
  • Seats are generally uncomfortable
  • Side air bags don't come standard

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Review Last Updated: 2/17/09

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGRecall Date: 08/26/2010
  • Consequence: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 10V387000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 161754
  • Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. GM HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
  • Notes: GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. IS 10282. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

Pontiac covers the Vibe with a three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty. The Vibe also comes with a five-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 24-hour roadside assistance program.

 

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