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Used 2010 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

safe reliable commuter car

papi, 01/31/2010
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Son drives to school 25 miles. Mileage is great on highway. Not a lot of bells and whistles but is a safe and reliable car. XM is nice, and on star is great for college kids and parents peace of mind. Car can store a lot. I wish that they did not get rid of the separate opening glass on the rear door this year, but all in all it is a great first car, well above the typical entry level vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best buy in 10 years

CML-FAL, 06/14/2008
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

First 1500 mile highway driving mileage per gallon was 31.1 mpg. Mileage town driving 21.2 mpg. interior room more than adequate

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Practicle

Sam H, 10/10/2009
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car does a little bit of every thing. I can haul a trailer, put the seats down, seat 4 adults 6 ft or taller and get good mileage. This car does it all. Pluses include room, ceiling height, get up and go, mileage and style. The biggest negative is road noise, just turn up the XM radio. 17,000 miles after a year and 2 months of ownership, just change the oil and rotate tires. MPG is 28-30 with mixed driving with quiet engine. The seats are comfortable and fit taller people well I'am 6.1 and can wear a hat.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2009 Vibe GT

DaveA, 07/06/2008
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The car is fun to drive. It used very little fuel. We have been getting 25.5 mpg in town and 31 mpg on the road. I was not sure about the car when we bought it but it has turned out to be an excellent car. The only con I have about it is the road noise from the tires.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Reliable car

manitoba1, 06/23/2012
2010 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

We have put on 80,000 km with no issues to report. We like the gas mileage and cargo space. Very good on ice and gravel. Noisier and less room than our sequoia, but a lot more practical for 2 or 3 people.

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5 out of 5 stars

We Love It!

howard a., 08/06/2008
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

The 2009 Vibe GT has exceeded every expectation we had. we average 32 mpg, we love the way it looks, it drives and handles like a much more expensive sports car. The 2.4, 4 cylinder engine has an unbelievable amount of power. The ride is comfortable and we enjoy sliding the sunroof back as we motor down the highway listening to our favorite xm station on the built in xm radio.

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5 out of 5 stars

Glad I bought it

budman, 05/26/2010
2010 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Really like the car. Rides nice, handles better than expected. Got 35.5 MPG on 600 mile trip. Have 11000 miles on it and no complaints. Used Clunker money, GM rebate and GM card rebate. Paid 9900.00 for a new car. Thought that only happened to other people.. Plus GM 5 year/100,000 mile power train protection.

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5 out of 5 stars

COOL CAR

Jack, 08/24/2018
updated 09/08/2020
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Very dependable car

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5 out of 5 stars

Favorite car ever!!!!

Mary Ellen, 06/27/2017
updated 06/27/2019
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

This car was made by Toyota for Pontiac. It is exactly like my niece's Matrix. The engine reliability and performance have been outstanding.

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3 out of 5 stars

Don't Vibe on me!

clive endive, 08/13/2016
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

After less 27K miles, replaced the water pump and have problems with the timing chain tension adjuster... Car is fine and meets our needs otherwise.

Technology
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Value
2 out of 5 stars
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