2006 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
25 - 29 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(83 Total Reviews)
RELIABLE GAS CONSUMER
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Bought car for 13000 out the door in 2008. Could not be happier with reliability and mpgs. Averages 28-30 in town, 33-35 highway. Not a performer though very practical. A little noisy and under powered. Plenty of room for a small family. If performance doesn't matter to your driving needs, this is a perfect car.
Favorite Features
mpgs, room, feels safe.
Suggested Improvements
not much power from the 1.8 4 cyl, handling could be better.
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
GOOD BUT COULD BE BETTER
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
This car is fun to drive and gets great gas milege. The interior and exterior are both comfortable and stylish, but the exterior paint is of poor quality. The car is also very reliable, but not fast.
Favorite Features
The car is great on gas. Average 33!
Suggested Improvements
The paint job on the car is horrible. The paint finish is already chipping. The car is also very noisy, and needs a better driver seat arm rest and steering wheel.
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
My 2006 Vibe
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Bought my Vibe with 24,000 well maintained miles on it. I traded in a PT Cruiser which I dearly loved but constant electrical /quality issues finally forced me to move on. My Vibe has been a joy, absolutely bulletproof and delivers a steady 30 -31 mpg in combined city/ highway driving. The Vibe does have considerable road and wind noise (at least compared to the PT). The cars handling is quite good and acceleration is decent with the automatic. Not especially fast but ok for my needs. I like the older (pre '09) Vibes for the side molding and fairings. Should offer some protection in the parking lot wars. Certainly better than the 09's which haven't any side protection at all.
Favorite Features
I like the ability to open the rear hatch window and the cockpit has plenty of room.
Suggested Improvements
A little quieter. Other than that -fine.
8 out 8 people found this review helpful
Practical, Sporty Looking City Transport
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 5 | Interior Design: | 5 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
Review
I've had my Vibe for over a year. I am very pleased with it's practicality. It replaced an Isuzu Amigo which was pure joy for 11 years. With the Vibe you get sensibleness - good gas mileage, surprising cargo capability, and a slightly higher (for a small car) seat height. Despite its sporty appearance, it's no sports car, and it could use a little more power for mad city traffic. But when you figure in the good mileage, it's generally worth the trade off.
Favorite Features
Gas mileage, looks, cargo space.
Suggested Improvements
Get rid of the seatbelt warning for the front seats. It's far too sensitive! The warning on the passenger seat alarms when I have a heavy book on it! Put the gas gauge in a more visible spot. Your right hand usually obscures it.
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
I would buy another Vibe
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have had my Vibe for over a year now and I am happy with it. I can get 33 mpg on the highway if I keep it below 70 mph. City driving in a Minnesota winter is more like 24 mpg but that story is the same with all my cars. My only complaint is that the cargo area is not wide enough. I bought a station wagon so that I could carry stuff and the Vibe has let me down a few times.
Favorite Features
I am impressed with how roomy the back seats area is. This is unlike most of the other small cars I have been in.
Suggested Improvements
Make the cargo area wider.
5 out 6 people found this review helpful
Best Automobile Secret
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this car as a basic model, as I personally didn't want all the hoopla. I can't say enough about this car. I traded my 2004 Mustang in (loved it too,just too low). I have moved with this car, taken extensive vacations in this car, and well, everyone is looking for a car that gets good gas mileage, thinking it never existed, well I still get 34 mpg. all the time! We always check this as it seems surreal at times.I guess all those Honda car owners are gritting their teeth now.
Favorite Features
The car mileage is so awesome!I love how i don't have to fall into the car or climb into it. Its perfect for me. My granddaughters love it to. We can pack up for the day and go all over town, whether to the beach or shopping.
Suggested Improvements
That it comes with optional selection of certain items with no additional charge,i.e.-window awnings would actually be nice in Florida, extra cup holders that expand in the front.
5 out 5 people found this review helpful
Have fun getting there!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I have always had Toyota's and was hesitant to buy a Pontiac, but the engine is the same one they put in the Toyota Matrix. I love the gas mileage I get with my Vibe. And I love the fact that I don't have to 'crawl' in and out of my car (bad back). Very roomy and spacious, can carry quite a load. I have not had any problems with my Vibe either, that's a big +. Very happy with my car 1.5 years later.
Favorite Features
The seats are high and easy to get in and out of. Plenty of room. Great stereo and love the convenience of remote locks. Great on gas!
Suggested Improvements
Noisy interior. R & D really needs to address this! My current solution is to turn up the great stereo.
7 out 7 people found this review helpful
review after 2 years
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Purchased 2 years ago, now 19,000 Miles. Mostly city driving. 25-28 mpg.with an automatic. Car now carry scars of my driving ability. But I still enjoy driving it. Good quality for the dollar. Gets good mileage. Like the dash layout and large cargo area. Generally pleased with Vibe. Have had problems with the "idle". The engine wants to race after warm up. Had to remove back seat head rest because of blind stop. But all bell and whistle still work. Needs telescoping wheel for more comfort. Cup holders are only for one person at a time. But if I had a choose I would by my 3nd Vibe.
Favorite Features
Good gas mileage. Easy to drive and high enough to get in and out of.
Suggested Improvements
Back support and E85 gas.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
One Heck of a Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I purchased my 06 vibe as the new 07's were coming to market. So to say the least I got an awesome car for the price. Mine is a 5 speed manual with the 1.8L. It has plenty of pep for a smaller engine and awesome fuel economy. I mostly do city driving and after 7 months my MPG increased from 31 to 34. I love the cargo area and the roomy cockpit what a surprise for such a small car. I car pool with 2 of my hockey buddies and there is more then enough room for our 3 large hockey bags and sticks. The fit and finish is a little on the weak side but what can I expect for a car under 18,000.
Favorite Features
Safety features, Fuel economy, sporty look, cargo area, fold down seats, Reliability, Sun Roof, Monsoon sound system
Suggested Improvements
Larger cup holders, Fit and Finish, Make center console higher, standard crossbars for roof rack, sound damping improvements.
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
A Great Little Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I am 6'8" and my job requires a lot of driving. Although I love my Chevy Silverado, I knew that I was going to need an fuel efficient vehicle or go broke trying to keep the truck filled up. I did a lot of research and of all the cars that fit this category, I found the Vibe a very good buy. I've owned my 2006 for over a year now and have no complaints at all. As mentioned above, I am 6'8" and still have as much head room in the Vibe as I do in my pick-up. The only reservation that I do have is the placement of the Automatic Transmission console which restricts my right leg a bit. Overall, this is a very nice car and I will probably purchase another if the need arises.
Favorite Features
Great head room, adequate cargo space, comfortable seats.
Suggested Improvements
Placement of the automatic transmission console, a little too much plastic on the interior.
9 out 9 people found this review helpful
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