2005 Pontiac Vibe Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

8%Of all 301 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS170 · 56.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13 · 4.3%

POWER TRAIN13 · 4.3%

Share of the 301 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Pontiac Vibe overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY RESTART AFTER BEING…”NHTSA complaint 10588266 — filed 05/14/2014

“I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE CAR JUST STARTED TO SLOW DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I…”NHTSA complaint 10556465 — filed 12/18/2013

“2005 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION STALLING PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE SENT HIS RECEIPTS TO PONTIAC REGARDING A TRANSMISSION AND STALLING PROBLEM HE…”NHTSA complaint 10450960 — filed 03/09/2012

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Vibe have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Pontiac Vibe: 24 of 301 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Pontiac Vibe have in total?

301 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.