No Compression, Engine Failure

CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$4,000
Average Mileage:
136,750 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. change the engine (1 reports)
2009 Pontiac Vibe engine problems

engine problem

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 012023

Vibe 1.8L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 136,702 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Engine ran like crap. Had random misfire. Changed all plugs, 2 ignition coils and went to a mechanic who did compression test which showed all four cylinders dead.

Changed the engine.

- gbear90, Val-Morin, QC, Canada

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