2009 Pontiac Vibe: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 7, 2026 · Transmission · 248,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. While driving 20 MPH, the transmission was shifting rough before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle continued driving but at a reduced power. The vehicle stability control(VSC), traction control, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and DTC: P0607 (Powertrain Control Module) was retrieved. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone and advised the contact to report the failure with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 248,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. While driving 65 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there were metal shavings in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Engine · 128,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Electrical · 71,669 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,669.

Filed Jul 17, 2014 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jun 3, 2014 · Engine · 50,000 miles · MI

Intermittent, but increasingly frequent engine stalls at highway speeds and slower speeds. Stalls may happen at cruising speed or when decelerating or accelerating. Occasionally, engine races or chokes. Usually requires turning the key to off and then restarting the engine in neutral or park. Similar problems as experienced by owners of 2005-08 toyota matrix and pontiac vibes who had the ECM recalled. This ECM replaced under warranty on 6-3-14. Recall of 09 and newer models may be warranted to prevent dangerous crashes and rear-end accidents.

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · 127,000 miles · GA

My car started to stall and pull to the left almost hitting another car as I was making a right turn. I thought it to be just an aberation. I went to a parking lot away from the school to test drive my steering and try to duplicate the problem. Nothing happened, so I went to work and there was no problem. My job is about 12 miles from daughter school taking the back road and not getting on the highway. After work I took the interstate back home through some heavy traffic and there was no problem from downtown to my home aproximately 1o miles taking the interstate. As I was coming from off ramp I notice a litttle stutter and car powering down. I was able to drive for about 1 1/2 miles and the car almost came to a complete stall and started pulling to left. I press the gas peddle all the way down. All the panel lights came on ABS, engine, etc. I mean every single light. I pulled car in to amoca. He said it was throttle body. I got 2nd opinion. He said that did not sound right. He said take car to dealer. I am taking car to gm dealer to run diagnostics. I do not want to risk getting my child killed in this car.

Filed Feb 22, 2014 · Engine · 109,000 miles · CA

The engine stopped at freeway speed. This was the sixth time that this happened over a period of about a year. Once off the freeway and stopped, the car does restart. I have taken it to a dealer, but they did not do an official inspection since there were no codes and the car was running fine. This was just after the car had dies on the freeway in december. That was about the fourth occurrence. They suggested cleaning the battery terminals which were a little corroded. I did this and installed a new battery. The stalling has happened twice since. I have been talking to gm customer service and their suggestion is that I pay to have diagnostics done at a dealership. This is a statement from their chat: however, we can see what assistance is available, however, given having over 100,000 miles does limit what we can do. Ok, so you're not allowing us an opportunity to look into this further. 12:32:34leaundre:I can document this concern in our system. The specialist will do nothing further unless I pay to have the diagnosis done on the car.

Filed Feb 21, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 89,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning while driving 60 MPH. The instrument panel lights illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact was able to coast onto the road shoulder, restart the engine and resume normally. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 90,200.

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · GA

My 2009 pontiac vibe is experiencing the same problems as the 2005-2008 toyota matrix is regarding the stalling issues.

Filed Dec 11, 2009 · Electrical · 32,000 miles · MD

The contact has a 2006 pontiac vibe that has the same problems problems as the toyota corrolla. The pontiac stalled while driving and the the owner had to wait 45 minutes before it could restart. The dealer fixed the problem, but the contact would like to complain that the dealer says that it was the electronic control module. There was 32000 miles when it happened and 35000 miles. The vehicle had sat for about an hour and then stopped after driving for 15 minutes at 35 miles hour.

Filed Feb 5, 2009 · Engine · 1 miles · CA

Car is stalling on initial acceleration from stop often - especially in warm weather and city type driving.. Occasionally stalls when coming to a stop. Occasionally increases RPM's randomly. These instances have caused major safety issues when navigating traffic. Below does not offer option to state this problem has been ongoing since purchase.