2009 Pontiac Vibe brakes problems
23 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe purchased new. He stated while driving at speeds of 50 MPH on a cloudy day, a deer ran out into the highway in front of his vehicle. He depressed the brakes but the brakes would not engage. The contact struck the deer, killing it instantly. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. There was moderate damage to the front-end of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the vehicle speed control (VSC), ABS, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure; however, the independent mechanic replaced the heat shield. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
- Air bags 352 complaints
- Cruise control 58 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
Brakes problems in other years
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