# \#vibe **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/vibe/1335.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [GM (kinda) Clutch Master & Slave cylinder parts Question?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-kinda-clutch-master-slave-cylinder-parts-question/195758)
**Author:** [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-kinda-clutch-master-slave-cylinder-parts-question/195758 "2026-09-20T13:07:13Z")
Well the clutch master took a dump on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe base 1.8L and I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the LuK brand by the German Schaeffler Group?? ADV, Rock Auto, Partsgeek and others carry it… F… --- ## [Fuse Blows when key is turned on, sometimes after start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blows-when-key-is-turned-on-sometimes-after-start/199955)
**Author:** [@jonasbutler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonasbutler)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuse-blows-when-key-is-turned-on-sometimes-after-start/199955 "2025-04-28T10:41:15Z")
Hi all. Long time, no post. I have an '09 Pontiac Vibe GT (or, Toyota Matrix XRS) 2.4L with a strange issue. The 10amp (ECU-IG NO. 2) Back-up lights, charging system, rear window defogger fuse blows when I turn the key … --- ## [2010 Pontiac Vibe engine fan cycling on and off when AC mode is selected](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-pontiac-vibe-engine-fan-cycling-on-and-off-when-ac-mode-is-selected/190616)
**Author:** [@Rusty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rusty)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-pontiac-vibe-engine-fan-cycling-on-and-off-when-ac-mode-is-selected/190616 "2023-05-16T20:22:38Z")
I have a 2010 vibe FWD with the 1.8 motor and 4 speed auto. It has 128,000 miles. It was a recent purchase as a backup vehicle. Lately I’ve noticed the engine fan cycling on and off when the ac mode is selected. However,… --- ## [How do you release fuel system pressure - 2009 Pontiac Vibe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-release-fuel-system-pressure-2009-pontiac-vibe/189656)
**Author:** [@car1time](https://community.cartalk.com/u/car1time)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 12:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-do-you-release-fuel-system-pressure-2009-pontiac-vibe/189656 "2023-03-19T00:40:13Z")
I am trying to discharge the fuel pressure to change the fuel rail damper. And there are multiple fuses labeled ‘Fuel Injection System’ in the manual. I’m not sure which one to remove or do I remove all of them? --- ## [Throttle body acting up, but replacing it doesn't help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-acting-up-but-replacing-it-doesnt-help/184790)
**Author:** [@idonthavebroadband\_181232](https://community.cartalk.com/u/idonthavebroadband_181232)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-acting-up-but-replacing-it-doesnt-help/184790 "2022-06-26T20:18:07Z")
Hi there! My Vibe has been having a throttle body issue for a while now. Chief symptoms: it would rev at about 2k-3k in idle, and sometimes it would idle at about 500rpm, and stall out. Initially, it was throwing P0505 a… --- ## [Vibration at idle (and a little above)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-idle-and-a-little-above/179884)
**Author:** [@jonasbutler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonasbutler)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2021, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibration-at-idle-and-a-little-above/179884 "2021-12-28T20:26:24Z")
Hi all. I posted a thread similar to this before, but I wanted to be more specific. My 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT (Toyota 2.4l 2AZ FE engine) has had a rather intense vibration between 700-1000 rpm ever since the engine was re… --- ## [Bent cross post](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-cross-post/181305)
**Author:** [@butlersanj\_178612](https://community.cartalk.com/u/butlersanj_178612)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bent-cross-post/181305 "2021-12-19T17:08:07Z")
I hit a deer last night at less than 25 mph. Did some mostly front end cosmetic damage, however, the collision shop I took the vibe to pointed out that my cross post is now bent. (The metal bar in front of the radiator).… --- ## [Motor mount fails almost immediately](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-mount-fails-almost-immediately/178229)
**Author:** [@jonasbutler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonasbutler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-mount-fails-almost-immediately/178229 "2021-08-07T03:12:00Z")
Hi all. My 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT (193k, Toyota 2.4l engine) has a strange, annoying problem. It has an intense vibration at idle, but it is there in gear, neutral, and park. It is present specifically between about 800 a… --- ## [Air conditioner not very good or something wrong?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-not-very-good-or-something-wrong/177754)
**Author:** [@jonasbutler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jonasbutler)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/air-conditioner-not-very-good-or-something-wrong/177754 "2021-07-04T15:24:15Z")
Hi everyone. I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT with 190k on the clock. I recently had the AC compressor replaced and charged up. My mechanic said it wasn’t very cold and he didn’t know why-maybe the cabin filter, which I rep… --- ## [Mysterious ticking noise coming from behind dash](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-ticking-noise-coming-from-behind-dash/75110)
**Author:** [@itsdanilove](https://community.cartalk.com/u/itsdanilove)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mysterious-ticking-noise-coming-from-behind-dash/75110 "2020-08-15T17:56:52Z")
My 2005 Pontiac Vibe started spontaneously making a strange ticking noise after a grocery run. It's loud, and doesn't accelerate in time with the engine, so we have ruled out fan for now. It sounds like it's coming fro… --- ## [A Major Boo Boo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-major-boo-boo/167095)
**Author:** [@seebear](https://community.cartalk.com/u/seebear)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-major-boo-boo/167095 "2020-07-12T00:21:53Z")
With my 2009 Pontiac Vibe, I knocked the windshield washer fluid bottle cap under the radiator. Not the cap on the reservoir, the cap on the bottle of washer fluid. The “Grab It” tool I use to pick up trash, only pushes… --- ## [Fram oil filter of same part number suddenly smaller?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fram-oil-filter-of-same-part-number-suddenly-smaller/164825)
**Author:** [@maple\_167644](https://community.cartalk.com/u/maple_167644)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fram-oil-filter-of-same-part-number-suddenly-smaller/164825 "2020-05-27T21:51:17Z")
There is a big difference between the Fram CH10358 filters I’ve been buying for years and the ones I’ve just received from Canadian Tire, the major Canadian auto supplies store. They look to be about two thirds the size.… --- ## [Tranmission Noise (after fluid change) on 05 Vibe, 80k](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission-noise-after-fluid-change-on-05-vibe-80k/160298)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Fuller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Adam_Fuller)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tranmission-noise-after-fluid-change-on-05-vibe-80k/160298 "2020-04-07T20:28:52Z")
Car Talk readers, I appreciate any opinions. I am posting about a 2005 Pontiac Vibe with 80k miles. While doing a valve cover gasket replacement, a mechanic recommended a transmission fluid change. I said yes. Now, my c… --- ## [Car for Buffalo Snow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-for-buffalo-snow/59678)
**Author:** [@barchibald](https://community.cartalk.com/u/barchibald)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 7:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-for-buffalo-snow/59678 "2020-01-19T07:04:45Z")
Hear is the short of it. I am moving to Buffalo, NY. Will my 2009 Pontiac Vibe (2.4 l engine)hack the snow? It will be used for mostly highway driving with some suburban and city driving. I read the general discussion… --- ## [2009 Pontiac Vibe timing chain or belt?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-timing-chain-or-belt/114211)
**Author:** [@rich17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rich17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-timing-chain-or-belt/114211 "2020-01-18T01:38:09Z")
does my car have a timing chain or timing belt? --- ## [Pontaic Vibe 2009 Weird Noises and There Is Video! HELP!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontaic-vibe-2009-weird-noises-and-there-is-video-help/143667)
**Author:** [@kslegalvideo\_154204](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kslegalvideo_154204)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2020, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontaic-vibe-2009-weird-noises-and-there-is-video-help/143667 "2020-01-18T01:33:13Z")
Hey all, Hope you can help!!! Our car is making weird noises and I just moved to a new area and got definite wrong answers from local shops and they charged me $50-$100 each to tell me different things, all overly pri… --- ## [Mystery vibration!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-vibration/82238)
**Author:** [@rsomers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rsomers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-vibration/82238 "2019-07-25T22:18:10Z")
2005 Pontiac Vibe (only owner) 61K miles began vibrating at HIGH SPEEDS ONLY through steering wheel and throughout front end. The vibrating is not constant and happens sparatically but again only at high speeds 65+. Wh… --- ## [Brakes Replaced, Now Metal To Metal Grinding Sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-replaced-now-metal-to-metal-grinding-sound/57180)
**Author:** [@zdkaiser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zdkaiser)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 8:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brakes-replaced-now-metal-to-metal-grinding-sound/57180 "2019-07-25T08:07:16Z")
About 4000 miles ago I had my brakes replaced on my 2007 Pontiac Vibe. I had both front pads and rotors, as well as, the driver side caliper replaced (as it had seized up). Everything was fine and dandy for about one mon… --- ## [2003 Pontiac Vibe - smoke test](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259)
**Author:** [@Janet\_Shue](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Janet_Shue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-smoke-test/143259 "2019-06-29T13:40:39Z")
I have a small gas leak " some where " but mechanic said he can not do a smoke test on it , what reason would there be to not be able to run a smoke test ? --- ## [2010 Pontiac Vibe - what do these warning lights mean?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-pontiac-vibe-what-do-these-warning-lights-mean/140087)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Morris](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Heather_Morris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-pontiac-vibe-what-do-these-warning-lights-mean/140087 "2019-05-12T01:51:17Z")
I have a 2010 Pontiac vibe and the check engine light and VDS and stability lights all started flashing at once what does this mean --- ## [2009 Pontiac Vibe Electric Power Steering Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-electric-power-steering-problem/83301)
**Author:** [@Word](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Word)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-pontiac-vibe-electric-power-steering-problem/83301 "2019-05-05T22:41:15Z")
My electric power steering went out and simultaneously the red power steering light illuminated on the dash. I pulled off the road and turned the car completely off and restarted. Normal steering resumed. I took the t… --- ## [Cruise control problems in hot weather](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problems-in-hot-weather/79370)
**Author:** [@Petrucci914](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Petrucci914)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2019, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cruise-control-problems-in-hot-weather/79370 "2019-04-04T12:52:18Z")
Hello, I have an issue with my cruise control that only occurs when there is warm/hot weather, or if my car has been sitting in the sun for an extended period of time. The issue does not happen in the Fall or Winter, … --- ## [2006 Pontiac Vibe brakes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091)
**Author:** [@MARIECARBONE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MARIECARBONE)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-pontiac-vibe-brakes/137091 "2019-03-29T14:29:24Z")
We are having trouble with the brakes.Local mechanic found nothing wrong. Dealership replaced front & rear sway bars. They also said brakes looked good. We still have a problem when pushing down slowly on brakes–there … --- ## [2008 Pontiac Vibe - 4 alternators in a year](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-vibe-4-alternators-in-a-year/131239)
**Author:** [@EdwardAnderson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdwardAnderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-pontiac-vibe-4-alternators-in-a-year/131239 "2018-12-22T12:08:14Z")
My 2008 Pontiac Vibe has gone through four alternators in a year. I put a new battery in today the battery lite came on every time every stop or slowed under 30 mph. --- ## [2005 Pontiac Vibe heater is on then shuts off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-heater-is-on-then-shuts-off/129985)
**Author:** [@Melanie\_stevens4\_145281](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Melanie_stevens4_145281)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-pontiac-vibe-heater-is-on-then-shuts-off/129985 "2018-12-03T16:47:35Z")
Okay so here we go I have a 2005 Pontiac Vibe last month I had problems with my heater not shutting off with it in the off position my keys out my heater would still run causing my battery to die. So I would have to unho… --- ## [Motor mount life - 2005 Pontiac Vibe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-mount-life-2005-pontiac-vibe/129356)
**Author:** [@BeaMelvill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BeaMelvill)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/motor-mount-life-2005-pontiac-vibe/129356 "2018-11-22T16:44:41Z")
when do motor mounts wear out? --- ## [2003 Pontiac Vibe runs rough, then improves](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-runs-rough-then-improves/128898)
**Author:** [@TimDaugherty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TimDaugherty)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-pontiac-vibe-runs-rough-then-improves/128898 "2018-11-15T16:46:09Z")
engine runs rough until 30 minutes of driving, then better. diagnostic shows cylinders 1 and 4 misfiring. Auto parts store guy suggested vacuum hose misrouted. New plugs less than a year ago. --- ## [Check engine, vehicle stability control and traction control system lights all on at same time](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-vehicle-stability-control-and-traction-control-system-lights-all-on-at-same-time/80378)
**Author:** [@jebert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jebert)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-vehicle-stability-control-and-traction-control-system-lights-all-on-at-same-time/80378 "2018-09-13T13:34:48Z")
I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe with 43,000 miles. Recently the check engine light, the vehicle stability control light and the traction control system light all came on simultaneously. Since then they have all come on or a… --- ## [What wiring harness, installation kit needed to install double din kenwood radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-wiring-harness-installation-kit-needed-to-install-double-din-kenwood-radio/124054)
**Author:** [@Jeffreyk1519\_141575](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffreyk1519_141575)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-wiring-harness-installation-kit-needed-to-install-double-din-kenwood-radio/124054 "2018-08-30T23:28:47Z")
Hi guys! I have a 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT. It’s got a Monsoon subwoofer, my radio volume knob broke and now I just sit in silence. Anyone of you fellows know what all i need to install a kenwood double din stereo. The model… --- ## [Pontiac Vibe Made by Toyota - AC Works Great and Then Stops](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-vibe-made-by-toyota-ac-works-great-and-then-stops/122437)
**Author:** [@woodworker11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/woodworker11)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2018, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pontiac-vibe-made-by-toyota-ac-works-great-and-then-stops/122437 "2018-08-10T01:28:13Z")
AC works great part of the time with cooooold air. Then other times it blows warm. I can’t seem to find a pattern to it. Sometimes it works when I start up the car, other times I start up the car and it never gets cold. … [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/vibe/1335.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=vibe)