There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2009 Pontiac Vibein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE INTERNAL DOOR HANDLE (FRONT DRIVERS SIDE) OF MY 2009 PONTIAC VIBE BROKE INTO PIECES. NO EXTREME FORCE OR AGGRESSION WAS APPLIED TO THE DOOR HANDLE - IT WAS SIMPLY USED TO OPEN THE DOOR AND IT BROKE INTO PIECES. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE WHICH TORE OFF HIS FRONT BUMPER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A BUMPER TO REPAIR HIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE GM MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE THEY ARE NOT SURE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,800.
WHILE DRIVING 60-70MPH ON AN EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY/GUSTY WINDS I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD "WOOF" SOUND ACCOMPANIED BY HEAVY DRAG AND PULLING OF THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL AND MAKING MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY I FOUND THAT THE WIND HAD RIPPED THE SPLASH GUARD/AIR DAM CLEAR OFF WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST FASTENER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS RESULTED IN THE PART DRAGGING UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. I WAS ASSISTED BY ONSTAR AND A TOW DRIVER WHO HELPED ME TO REMOVE THE PIECE, AS I WOULD BE UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH IT DRAGGING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART AT MY COST AND INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD NOT LIKELY BE COVERED UNDER THE 'BUMPER TO BUMPER' WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE IS USUALLY THE RESULT OF COLLISIONS WITH PARKING BLOCKS. (BASICALLY SAYING THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE MY ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED). I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING AN INVESTIGATION WITHIN 1-2 DAYS BUT SO FAR NO WORD FROM PONTIAC. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026