Pontiac Vibe problems reported in California
137 of the 2,133 complaints filed about the Pontiac Vibe came from California, most often about the airbags.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
137
Complaints from California
13
Crashes
1
Fires
2009
Worst model year
What failed
Airbags
62
45.3%
Engine & Cooling
15
10.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
12
8.8%
Electrical System
10
7.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
9
6.6%
Body & Structure
6
4.4%
Stability & Traction Control
3
2.2%
Seat Belts
3
2.2%
Steering
3
2.2%
Other & Unspecified
2
1.5%
Brakes
2
1.5%
By model year
Cities reporting most
SAN Carlos
8
18.6%
Oakland
5
11.6%
SAN Diego
5
11.6%
Garden Grove
4
9.3%
Berkeley
4
9.3%
Parlier
3
7.0%
Sunnyville
3
7.0%
Oceanside
3
7.0%
Descanso
2
4.7%
Santa Barbara
2
4.7%
Alpine
2
4.7%
Moorpark
2
4.7%