2008 Pontiac Vibe Specifications

Specifications

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Transversely Mounted
Body / Chassis :	Unibody, steel frame and steel body panels
Production Years for Series :	2003 -
Price :	MSRP: $16,760-16,760 Invoice: $15,840-15,840
Weight :	5955 lbs \| 2701.143 kg
MPG City :	26
MPG Highway :	33

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	1800 cc \| 109.8 cu in. \| 1.8 L.
Power :	126 HP (92.736 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :	122 Ft-Lbs (165 NM) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 79 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head
Electronically fuel injected
Ignition system :	VVTi

Transmission:
5 Manual , 4 Automatic

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.17
2nd Gear :	1.90
3rd Gear :	1.31
4th Gear :	0.89
5th Gear :	0.73

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2008 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR.
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :
2008 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR. w/SAB
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20040426
NHTSA Campaign ID	19V627000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Consequence	An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy	Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr Report Date	20040426
NHTSA Campaign ID	10V387000
Summary	GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Consequence	THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
Notes	GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. IS 10282.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20070601
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V128000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
Consequence	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-286.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20070601
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V127000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Consequence	In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy	The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-285.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

2008 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$27,958
Avg. Household Income :	$57,000
Avg. Home :	$238,880
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.39

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has a wheelbase size of 102.40 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has a length of 171.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has a width of 69.90 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2008 Pontiac Vibe have?A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has 40.60 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2008 Pontiac Vibe have?A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has legroom of 41.80 inches.

Q: What is the 2008 Pontiac Vibe's towing capacity?A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe has a towing capaicty of 1500.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe was a Compact.

Q: How much did the 2008 Pontiac Vibe cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe had an MSRP of $16,760 - $$16,760 (USD).

Q: What engine did the 2008 Pontiac Vibe have? A: The engine powering the 2008 Pontiac Vibe was a Inline 4 (1800 cc | 109.8 cu in. | 1.8 L.) with 126 HP (92.736 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 122 Ft-Lbs (165 NM) @ 4200 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 2008 Pontiac Vibe have? A: The 2008 Pontiac Vibe had the following gearbox options: 5 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic.