2005 Pontiac Vibe Review
Price Estimate: $699 - $1,163





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Comfortable ride, unique features, roomy backseat, versatile cargo area, good gas mileage, available stability control.
Cons
- All-wheel-drive version is sluggish, Toyota's version likely to have better resale value.
What’s new
New options this year include programmable power locks, OnStar, a tire-pressure monitor, leather seating, stability control and side curtain airbags. The Moon and Tunes Value package now includes an integrated subwoofer.
Edmunds says
Here's one Pontiac that hits its mark. The Vibe blends performance, practicality and affordability into a tastefully styled, but still fun sport wagon package.
For sale near Ashburn, VA
30 listings
- $5,250fair price$53 above market
- 179,405 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, rental vehicle
- 5 Seats, 26 City / 33 Hwy MPG
- Thurmont Auto Sales (41 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Thurmont, MD
Built by Toyota Same as Toyota Matrix Very well Maintained
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/33 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5Y2SL638X5Z405967
Stock: 405967
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-10-2025 - 272,919 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 26 City / 33 Hwy MPG
- Brubaker Chrysler Jeep (95 mi away)
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Upgraded Stereo
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Lancaster, PA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
29 Combined MPG (26 City/33 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 5Y2SL63825Z409866
Stock: 18127
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-18-2025
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.03 per gallon for regular unleaded in Virginia.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia
$130/mo for Vibe Base
Vibe Base
vs
$157/mo
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Pontiac Vibe Owner Reviews
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Most reliable vehicle in the world!
5 out of 5 starshughsbase, 01/01/2015
2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
I am extremely happy to announce that my vibe just hit the 300,000 miles mark and still running.
I have driving this car around the country all the way to New Mexico and back with barely little maintenance.
If you can find this vehicle get it! I promise you will not regret getting this vehicle!
Wonderful car
4.25 out of 5 starsshamgar, 01/16/2012
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
Bought this car new based on research into cars that got good mileage.
We are extremely happy with it.
Current mileage is about 65000 and the car has been dead reliable.
It has a five-speed and since teaching my daughter to drive stick I now have to fight her for the car when I need it.
Great fun to drive, loads of room for cargo.
The only negatives are esthetics.
It's not terribly … comfortable on long drives and the low profile tires are extremely noisy especially on freeway expansion joints.
Now that Pontiac is gone, I would buy a Toyota Matrix without hesitation.
Always there
4.5 out of 5 starsbmore2rutgers, 11/06/2011
2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
I'm sad to say, that my Vibe AWD was totaled a few weeks ago when someone ran into me.
The 2005 Vibe AWD was in my family since coming off the production line.
We kept up with regular maintenance, and can only remember it being in the shop once for a rear output bearing leaking.
The vehicle was great, and very very dependable(toyota powertrain).
It lacked some pep when getting on the … highway, but other than that handled great.
I remember taking it through two foot of snow, and well... it made it without getting stuck. I'll miss the car.
I most likely won't look to buy another one, because I felt the interior was put together a little cheaply.
So- So vibe
3.5 out of 5 starsbridgettg, 04/23/2011
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
I have mixed feelings about my Vibe because there are a lot of good that go with owning a vibe...gas mileage, lots of storage, comfortable. But the things I don't like about my Vibe are....air cond./ heater are very weak, doesn't have a lot of power, Rear vision is poor. I would definitely take these things into consideration.
2005 Vibe Highlights
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $17,130 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 29 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $130/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 19.3 cu.ft. |
front wheel drive | |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Vibe include:
- Tire Pressure Warning
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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