Overview & Reviews
The 2009 Pontiac Vibe receives a complete makeover. The result is a more stylish, better-performing compact sport wagon.
- Roomy backseat, comfortable ride, versatile cargo area, peppy performance, generous standard safety features, reliable Toyota powertrain.
User Reviews:
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Reliable Winter Driving - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By Richard - November 16 - 8:33 pmHad the car for only two months. Its the AWD model and it gets up our 300 ft 25-30 degree sloped paved driveway even before its plowed. It handles great in all conditions. I enjoy sliding in and out of the cabin with ease. Some minor complaints, would be the trauf that the windshield wipers sit in. It gathers snow and ice. I wish the ignition area would lite up at night. The car is getting about 23 miles to a gallon on mostly highway driving. Could be due to the cold weather and its not broken in yet?????
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Bye Bye SUV - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By Steve Hale - September 8 - 2:30 pmAfter looking for a replacement for my wifes SUV. I chose the 2009 AWD Vibe over the Subaru Impreza. The sunroof was not available in the Subaru which we desired. We also liked the plastic flat floor when the seats were down. Since the drive train is Toyota in the Vibe we new reliability should not be an issue. Add the XM radio and OnStar into the mix and the value seemed to be much better. So far my wife loves the car. We cant wait to see how the AWD does this winter.
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Back for more - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By car-mine - September 5 - 3:03 amMy wife has a 2005 Vibe. Very reliable. We use it to car-top two kayaks, and I can fit my bicycle in it, with the back seats folded. It has gotten good mileage--close to 30 MPG. When I decided to get a new car for myself, I checked out the restyled 2009 Vibe and was impressed. It is much sportier looking, and the interior has been refined. The seats are firmer and more supportive. The vinyl on the dashboard and upper door panels is cloth-like in texture, and somewhat upscale. Hard to find the 1.8 liter engine with automatic, but one came through my local dealer and I snapped it up-- didnt want mileage penalty for the 2.4. The 1.8 is quite good and quieter than in the 2005.
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My Second Vibe/part two - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By Ron - August 19 - 8:40 pmI must admit that I too was driving my Vibe for the first week in third gear not realizing that 3rd gear is left and 4th(overdrive) is right at the same position on the automatic shifter. That erases my earlier comment on the need for a "4(forward)speed transmission" as the 1.8L Vibe has one. ...not sure I understand the comment about the noisy ride as mine drives quietly---certainly less noise than in the 03 version. Looking forward to 200K miles in this vehicle!
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best buy - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By fact finder - June 27 - 3:53 pmVibe is Toyota Matrix twin but COST LESS,has XM radio,floor mats,stability control,and onstar at no charge [these cost extra on Toyota]also has 5 year 100,000 mile warranty, gas mileage is 2 to 4 mpg better than promised 25city/31 highway, motor and automatic transmission are extremely smooth,easy to load and unload with rear seats down, comfortable smooth ride
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My 2 month lemon - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By Lisa Riggs - May 20 - 12:33 amI just purchased my 2009 Vibe on 9/29/08 with recommendations from many people. I loved the car up until 11/18/08 when the car wouldnt start. as of today 12/14/08 the car is in the shop for the 4th time not starting. I have a 4 yr old son and Im afraid to go out of town with this car. I purchased a brand new car so I wouldnt have any of these problems. Im hoping they can fix the car this time otherwise, this is a lemon. Ive heard so many good things about the Vibe and then this happens. Im very disappointed and will be expecting a full refund if it doesnt get fixed this time.
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No Complaints - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By spyglass - March 17 - 5:50 amI have the 1.8L with the automatic option. Some professional reviewers knock it because it isnt "fun" like a BMW or a Porsche. Well for the money the car is great. Build quality is A-1. Seating is comfortable and it can take 4 passengers a long way before any of them start to feel cramped. Bought it for our son who is 62" and 215 lbs (football player). He loves it. Gets great mileage. We got in the neighborhood of 34-36 mpg on the highway with the cruise control set at 70 mph. The 4sp auto tranny shifts smooth and the 1.8 engine wont win any races, but its ideal for a car this size. Would buy it again in a heartbeat.
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Great Car - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By E Olexa - March 12 - 10:16 pmI purchased this car in late June and it has been fantastic! Great gas mileage (50% HWY) @ 28 MPG. I am 6 ft 3 in and I am very comfortable in the Vibe. The 2.4 L engine has plenty of passing power and climbs hills with no problems. I would recommend this car to anyone.
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Performance, Utility, Economy and Cool! - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By Scott - March 2 - 3:40 amTraded in my SUV for the more efficient Vibe (sounds like a trend, doesnt it? Luckily, I only ended upside down by about $900 on the deal). I was never a big fan of the older vibe. It just looked like a grocery getter, bland, wagon-like and just something moms and old ladies would drive. But the 2009 Vibe caught my eye, particularly the GT trim. Its sleek, sexy and with the economical yet punchy 2.4 L option, I was sold. This is the 5 speed automatic version (theres no option for this, hello Edmunds!). Small but roomy, powerful but economic (29 MPG on average!), great interior (the seats are SO comfortable), and this car is hot! Getting a lot of stares! I would recommend this car!
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09 Vibe base first impressions - 2009 Pontiac Vibe
By 09Vibe - February 19 - 6:20 pmPurchased a base model with automatic. Compared to previous generation model, improvements in interior ergonomics and performance were immediately evident. I especially appreciate that the car comes standard with side air bags/StabiliTrak/ OnStar, even in the least expensive model. Standard sound system is wonderful and includes XM radio. Overall, Im extremely happy to be a new Vibe owner!
