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2009 Pontiac Vibe electrical system problems

The 2009 Pontiac Vibe has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Vibe electrical system complaints by model year29 complaints2003: 23 complaints2004: 14 complaints2005: 15 complaints2006: 11 complaints2007: 16 complaints2009: 29 complaints2010: 4 complaints
Vibe electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILURE. SHORTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS ISOLATED TO SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL, HOWEVER INTERIOR OF CAR DID FILL UP WITH SMOKE. POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED AS PER BULLETIN 15791A HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT REMEDY DEFECTIVE PART/HAZARD.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 10, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2009 Pontiac Vibe have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe electrical system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.