2004 Pontiac Vibe Reviews from North America

The clutch needed to be replaced at about 150,000 miles.

There was a window bolt that was part of a recall.

The buttons on the radio started to chip at about 100,000 miles.

Developed a small oil leak at about 190,000 miles.

The leather is started coming off of the shifter at about 215,000 miles (but it is still attached at 226k).

This car is pretty quick.

I used to get 35 MPG combined. Now I am down to about 30 MPG.

I can fit anything in it. Really. With the front seat down, this thing can fit ANYTHING I want to put in it. It has never failed me.

The engine is slowly starting to wind down now. Not dying, just getting tired. It is still faster than the other compact wagons I have been test driving lately.

I have come to the conclusion that I just need to find another one of these in an '03 or '04, and drive that until one of the manufacturers makes a better car. There's nothing out there with this much pep & this great gas mileage combined.

Clutch went at around 55000 miles.

This is the sister car to the Toyota Matrix. They both seem to share a problem with the clutch slipping with low mileage. I have driven many standard transmission cars and have never had a clutch go this fast. I replaced it at 55000 miles with a Clutch Master FX200. It's now 8000 miles later and I think it's starting to slip again.

Other than this rather expensive problem, I have had no problems with this car. I see other posts regarding same issues with Toyota Matrix.

Window channel in the front doors replaced under warranty.

A/C damper switch replaced for $200.

This car extremely reliable.

Gas mileage, 26 to 30 mpg depending on driving conditions.

I service the car regularly, but I also drive the car very hard when on the road.

Not the most comfortable, but works.

Pontiac dealers do not know anything about their own car. I take it to a Toyota dealer. That's sad.

Would buy again, but would get the 2.4 engine.