Pontiac Vibe Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Pontiac Vibe reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Pontiac Vibes with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Pontiac Vibes that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Pontiac Vibe lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Pontiac Vibe has been recently.
See what our members say about Pontiac Vibe lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Pontiac Vibe Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 47 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 48700 miles driven2009 | Pontiac Vibe | 94 | < 1 |
| 30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 95300 miles driven2006 | Pontiac Vibe | Join or sign in to view | |
| 27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 102700 miles driven2005 | Pontiac Vibe | Join or sign in to view | |
| 32 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 117600 miles driven2003 | Pontiac Vibe | Join or sign in to view | |
Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Pontiac Vibe
| Brand Reputation of the Pontiac Vibe: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The vibe has a very good track record for reliability |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Bought car due to Toyota lineage. Not disappointed. |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I like Pontiac |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Deep down it's a Toyota with a Yamaha designed motor. Fun little sleeper/rat-racer/utility wagon. |
| Brand Reputation of the Pontiac Vibe: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
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