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2006 AWD
nhollins, 08/21/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
My new Vibe replaces a 12 year old Sunbird. I thought the 1.8l engine would be a headache on the freeway. Surprise for me ! The rpm's are only at 3200 to go 130km/hr. The 4 valve/cylinder is the only way to go ,to make a sensor controlled engine function to its best. I had TrimLine install a hoodshield thats 24" wide ; 1/2 way up the hood. I had a 74 Corolla that ran troublefree for 10years. So as soon as i found out the Vibe had a Toyota motor , i ordered a new Vibe. What a happy newcar owner i am, considering this is the 1st vehicle bought without even a testdrive !
Pontiota - vibe 1.8 auto
paulwiget, 03/02/2016
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
i bought this car with 103,000 miles on it. of course it needed 2 tires right from the dealer purshase, the dealer son, just happened to be junking his, so i got 2 tires , then the horrible noises from the test drive went away, he also gave me his taller center armrest,from his 03 model,,,,which makes all the difference on my back,,,i now have 178,000 miles,,,,tires,brakes oil change from the begining every 4000 miles,,,doesnt leak a drop,,,, around 110,000 miles,fairly quickly after i bought it, I start hearing that click click from the ac,,,, so i put a tooth pic to hold the recurlation button in,,,, and that does the trick,,,, every thing still works,,, except now at around 170,000,,, ive been told i need, one of 3 things for the air conditioning,,, the air clicks on and off, putting off repair until summer,,,just got front struts 500 bucks,,,,so overall not bad,,,,,,ac repair,,,,rear struts, and ill go to 260,000,hopefully, and then call this car quits,,,,,,,,,back at around 130,000,,,,,i needed to replace the right front axel,,,midas did it 3 times,,,,,, first 2 were from the same company,,,,3rd time they got from somewhere else and that has worked,,,,if the 3rd one didnt work ,, i would be dealing with a transmission leak, because on these cars the axel fits into the transmission somehow,,,,thank god,,, no leaks , because i had the trans serviced around,,,135000,,,and theysaid all was good ,,just alittle discolred,,pads shrtly after the car,rotors and pads at around 140,000,,welp,,,,thats alli can think of,,,,paid 6500,plus tax,,,say 7000, and i had to put a cruise control unit on this car because it didnt have it,,,,its plug and play if you know how to do it, I had to pay the cruise control man 400 bucks so total $7,400 103,000 miles,,,,,,,,,evrything else at the time was going for 7500,andup,and alot of abused looking vibes i,looked at,,,diamond in the ruff nopower windows doorlocks or keyfobs,,,,but oh well,,,, we all aint got it like that
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It’s really reliable
Elise, 02/04/2020
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Only pain in the butt problem I can recall so far is the catalytic converter code at 170,000 miles which needs to be repaired. Not bad. I’ve put my vibe through so much and it has been so good to me for how long I’ve had it. I’ve even been able to comfortable sleep it in on a road trip. It’s so spacious for the front passengers.
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John, 08/09/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car gives great fuel economy and handles very well. It is fun to drive and I would recommend it to all.
Great, fun car to drive.
Texmac, 01/19/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great car to buy, I drive 60 miles a day to work. I just love the way it handles the road & hills.
Does what I hoped for
SteveT, 01/21/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
After a terrible experience with a VW Jetta (it lived in the shop), I was looking for a solid, reliable vehicle with good fuel economy. So far the Vibe fits the bill. I've had ZERO problems so far in a time period that the Jetta would've filled with one thing after another. I did a lot of research and was very impressed by the philosophy and reputation of the NUMMI plant where the Vibe is built. It certainly shows in the final product.
Refreshing Driver
Rick, 05/24/2007
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought the Vibe and went from the panhandle of FL to PA non stop, and at 6' and 275lbs and a bad back I knew I was inviting trouble. Not at all! Got out of the car and felt great. Turned around and drove back to FL and then to IL. Seat adjustments are great! 30 mpg at 75 mph and much better in town. Traded in a '97 Grand Prix and although I miss the HP of the V6 this is not bad in town. On the highway it needs additional spunk. When in cruise it continually wants to downshift to go over the overpasses, so I disengage the cruise and manually feed it the gas before I get to the hill. Lots of standard options. Good feel and versatile. We tinted the windows though.
My 2006 Vibe
dgranros, 03/03/2009
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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.
Me and My Vibe
Buckeye, 11/17/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love this car - owned two SUVs previously but had to give them up due to distances traveled and gas expenses. Found this little gem and I feel right at home - sitting up high and feeling safe while getting the added bonus of good gas mileage. Performs very well; quite zippy. People (teens included) like the car's performance and appearance. We love the audio system, sun roof and fast-responding heater. It is keeps us warm! We are ready for the nasty winter :)
I'm happy.
Steve, 11/16/2006
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Excellent car. Rented one for a trip from Texas to Colorado. The car performed well-even in the mountains. Hit a big mule deer in W. Texas. We were fine-but the car seemed pretty damaged (160 mile tow). Even so, I liked the car so much I bought one. Looked at the Matrix, but toyota doesn't come down on price much. The Pontiac dealer knocked off $1,000 and then another $1,000 because I was not a pontiac owner. Upon signing the papers I noticed another $600 off ($2600 total off $19,500 MSRP)because Champion Pontiac wants to give the lowest price. In and out in 2 hours.