Overview & Reviews

The Vibe is an all-new model in Pontiac's lineup designed to combine the best attributes of an SUV, a station wagon and a small van. Thankfully, the result is rather attractive and hip, not to mention utilitarian.

• Crisp handling, unique features, utilitarian design.

User Reviews:

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  I still love my car!! - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Kathy - February 22 - 2:00 am

  Clocked over 120K in 10 years and still going strong. Fits everything I ever needed it to...Camping Gear, Kayaks on the roof, 46in flat screen, my 3 dogs, and dozens of 8foot 2x4s for the occasional home project. I live in PA and its been to Florida, Boston, New Orleans and everywhere in between. Its my first choice for long trips and gets great gas mileage-upper 30s on the highway. Great in all weather, even snow, but good all weather tires are a must. Odd problems are just starting to happen now...need to change the Catalytic Converter, first fuse just blew last month and something is wrong with the vent in the gas tank. Filling up takes forever. But still the best car ever!

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  fun car to drive - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Betsy O - October 20 - 9:23 pm

  Ive been very happy with my Vibe. Its cute, and fun and easy to drive. Despite its petite proportions, the interior has plenty of room for people and cargo, and the seating position is nice and high, so you dont feel like youre sitting on the road. Ive had several large and tall passengers who were impressed by the roominess even in the back seats. The Vibe gets great gas mileage - I typically average 30-34 (I have an automatic). The instrument panel is laid out well and the gauges are attractive

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  Good Car - 163,000 miles - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Mike - October 20 - 5:00 am

  I bought my Vibe new in January 03, and it has been very reliable. I was horrified at first, when I leaned against the front fender, and it caved in like a paper bag, but the drivetrain is pure Toyota. I had a sensor replaced at around 100K for around $100, but thats it. I changed the hoses and serpentine belt, and flushed the radiator at around 80K, but thats it. My check engine light and airbag light are on, but it still runs great. It doesnt heat up until highway speed, so I think the thermostat is sticking. I am 63 and 275#, but I fit fine. My family of 4, and our luggage got 33mpg @ 80mph when the car was new!

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  Vibe review - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By P.Jones - July 11 - 5:56 am

  The Vibe has been a very trouble free auto since day one. It is 3 years old with 30,000 miles on it. It still looks new.

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  Intense research paid off!!! - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Michelle - June 20 - 8:50 am

  Couldnt be more pleased w/ this vehicle, unlike the "second car" for cash I bought at the same time (1996 Ford Contour) - weve stuck thousands into that lemon! The Vibe however, is a delight. There have been a few fixes...oxygen sensor, broken outside door handle (thats one thing which I found was true, plastic on interior and exterior on the cheaper side). We have grown our family fast, and I can actually put 3 car seats across the back. Its deceivingly roomy. The cargo area is decent and even my 63" husband doesnt feel cramped in the front seat. Remember when servicing this car, take it to someone who knows Toyota engines (Tuffy replaced some fluids), I was told this is a no no.

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  2003 Pontiac Vibe GT is FUN to drive - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By dreaelles - May 9 - 10:00 am

  I bought a Pontiac Vibe GT in December, 2002. It is a lot of fun to drive. It handles really well and is great on gas milage...I get about 30/gallon on the highway (if not more). It has an aggressive look that I like better than its sister car, the Toyota Matrix. It did have some problems though...dashboard rattles (one is easy to fix with an inch of electrical tape and about 60 seconds of time)and the glove box had a rattle which I think was just a loose cover over a screw. My cd player was making a weird noise when I would apply the breaks, but the dealer replaced it with a new one which seems to be just fine. Over all, a great car!!

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  Decision to buy a Vibe = :) people - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Snoopy13 - May 9 - 10:00 am

  Who would have thought that having to deal with buying a new car at the holidays would have been such good fortune? It was...we love our Vibe. I am shorter (51) and my husband is a bit taller (60) and the seats and other items adjust extremely well for both of our heights. Since we have bought our car more people that I have never met have asked to look at our car, if we liked it, whether it was a good value, etc. This car is truly going to become a trend as it continues. In my opinion this car has it all - plenty of space, comfortable, very stylish, great options, great price, great mileage, and so much more!

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  I love this car! - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By SuperVibeGT - May 2 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned my Vibe for about a year now and Im still as excited about it as the day I bought it. It has served me beyond my expectations. The Vibe makes hauling things back and forth to and from college easy. Also, theres plenty of room for several friends and sporting equipment. The unique engine with the 6-speed manual transmission makes it unsuspectingly sporty, which really appeals to me. Braking is great, handling is good. Safety ratings and fuel economy are great bonuses with this car.

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  Buy One! - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Don Wells - April 28 - 10:40 pm

  I now have over 72,000 miles on my Vibe. I bought it used with 40k so I have no idea whether there were any initial problems, but I have had to fix NOTHING, and everything works fine. The Moon and Tunes package is great- the sound is surprisingly good w/ rds display. The car is just easy to drive. Easy to park, easy to enter and exit, comfortable seats (which still show no wear). I average 30 mpg driving very aggressively. It handles well and holds an amazing amount of stuff (considering its shorter than a Civic, its astounding) as well as hauling hundreds of pounds in the back without hurting handling. The engine is fairly refined although a little buzzy at high RPM, Acceleration is go

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  Love my Vibe - 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  By Brandy - March 28 - 10:06 am

  I love how I can fold down the back seats and fit almost anything in this small car that has so much space and room. Plus I am very tall and wanted something that had plenty of leg room for the driver and all the passengers, this has it. Lots of room for a car!!! The vibe has good fuel economy and plenty of room! I love it.