2009 Pontiac Vibe steering problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact called on behalf of her sister who owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while her sister was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise and the steering wheel was shaking abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was…”
filed Oct 4, 2024
“The steering rack and intermediate shaft in the steering wheel Go bad and what happens is it makes having an alignment impossible Not only that but the vehicle clunks with every turn [XXX] Being a Pontiac it was a joint venture between Toyota And GM Thus Affecting many Toyota Corolla Prius and…”
filed Jul 30, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Vibe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Vibe | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 Vibe | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 Vibe | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Vibe | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 Vibe | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Vibe | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.