Used 2003 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews
Used Vibe for sale
fun and economical
cindy, 07/11/2008
2003 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Vibe used with 28,000 miles on it. I've had it for 4 years and have not had any service issues. Did have the window bolts replaced for the recall (and my windows had started making a terrible noise). This vehicle has carried lots of cargo from roofing shingles to 10' trees. I also have hauled lots of kids in the back seat with no complaints. The car cleans up well and still looks good. I will most likely consider another one when the time comes to replace it. I drive about 80 miles a day so the 30 mpg is important to me. Its also pretty fun to drive, more fun than my Camry or Explorer
My Vibalicious Vibe!
freemary, 05/24/2004
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall, I am extremely please with my Vibe. It has 23,900 miles on it. The only minuses (so far): When I had the oil changed at 19,000 miles, the technician told me there was a lotof metal in the transmission fluid. He said it was common in new vehicles, but at 19,000 miles, it should have cleared up. I took it to the dealer for the next oil change, so I could mention the potential problem. The transmission fluid again had lots of metal in it. They "strongly suggested" a fluid flush (to the tune of $90). I expressed my concern that a fluid flush is usually recommended at 30,000 miles and my vehicle needed one at 19,000. We'll see how it goes...
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Best Car I've ever owned
Kathy, 06/20/2008
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this car. I bought it used a little over 2 years ago. It is very spacious inside - I am 6' tall and my husband is 6'1" and there is plenty of room without feeling cramped. This car has been extremely reliable and awesome on gas. I averaged about 28-29 mpg, city. Put me on a highway and I was always well above 30. This car has also proved itself to be very safe and solidly built. My car was recently totaled (someone pulled out in front of us while we were going 55 mph). The damage from the crash did not go past the front door, and we all walked away unharmed. I will be replacing it with another Vibe shortly
Meets All Requirements
z2im, 10/21/2003
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
When looking to purchase a vehicle to replace a full size truck, I was interested in a smaller car w/ AWD, fuel economy, dependability, and satisfactory crash test results. The Pontiac Vibe satisfied all the requirements. My '93 AWD Vibe gets over 30 mi/gal. The 123HP of the 1.8 liter engine in the AWD model is a bit underpowered but, being a joint venture w/ Toyota (see Toyota Matrix), I expect the powertrain to be dependable. The crash results were better than any other car of it's size. The comfortable and spacious interior and stylish exterior finalized my decision.
Underrated
D, 06/04/2006
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car is essentially a Toyota. Due to it having a Pontiac logo on it the resale and general perception is not as good as it should be. I've owned my car for three years and have had almost no issues. It has been extremly reliable. The only problem is that the stock tires wore out quickly and needed to be replaced with less than 30k miles on the car. I am impressed with the quality of the interior. The cloth seats are much better than that I've seen in Jetta, Civic, and impreza.