Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Pontiac Vibe
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Pontiac Vibe has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 177 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V627000 Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Properly Inflate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V883000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V285000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V286000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V387000 ENGINE STALLING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 119 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 20 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Electrical System 11 complaints
- Engine 10 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 6 complaints
Of the 177 complaints on file, 6 report a crash; across all 177 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Pontiac Vibe has five recall campaigns, mostly concerning airbag issues, and 177 owner complaints, with airbags and engines being the primary concerns. Given its age, this volume suggests average reliability. Due to limited data, projections about failures are estimates.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | very common |
| Engine cooling system | 100,000–150,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine overheating
- Coolant leaks
- Stalling or hesitation
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Pontiac Vibe at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.